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 infographic below shows 33 surprising facts about money in the US. We realize that it’s a lot to take in, so we’ve summarized some of our favorite facts below.
Did you know . . .?
We hope that this list of 33 facts 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 http://www.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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