33 Fun Facts About Money
The financial history of the US is full of strange and interesting facts that most people have never heard. Some of these historical quirks and have spilled over into the present day and continue to affect the way Americans interact with money, whether they know it or not.
The cards below shows 33 fun facts about money in the U.S. Did you know . . .?
1. Also the least practical bill ever…
6. No – it’s not Monopoly money
7. Good old George, gracing our cash since 1869
12. Talk about a green thumb!
13. Where have you been, George?
18. I spy with my little eye…
19. Don’t look at me… I’m a credit card guy
20. A baker’s dozen
23. Crawl, don’t walk, to your nearest bank
26. That’s a lot of cash!
27. Pay your rent with a mile of pennies
28. Life is short — Especially if your are a $10 bill
29. Just don’t take any wooden nickels
30. Most things that appear to be perfect are inauthentic
31. This is one way to balance your books
We hope that this list of 33 fun facts about money has proved that there’s an interesting story behind each and every bank note in circulation. Perhaps the next time you spend your cash, you will take a moment to reflect on the history of the bill in your hand – where it came from (you can actually check out wheresgeorge.com to find out), the materials that comprise it, or even the Intaglio, which gives the note its distinctive texture.
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