A fascinating recounting of the day that George Soros and the Quantum Fund broke the back of British monetary policy. Might sound dry, but if you're a financial ignoramus like me it's actually pretty revealing.
http://priceonomics.com/the-trade-of-the-century-when-george-soros-broke/
http://priceonomics.com/the-trade-of-the-century-when-george-soros-broke/