The initial U.S. coin to officially circulate, known as the Fugio Cent, featured the phrase “Mind Your Business” rather than “In God We Trust.” Benjamin Franklin is thought to have designed the coin, according to some sources. As a prominent and accomplished entrepreneur, historians theorize that Franklin used the term “business” in its literal sense.… Read More »
The first recorded use of paper currency in the world is believed to have occurred in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). The Chinese used paper money in the form of “jiaozi,” which were paper notes issued by the government that could be exchanged for gold or silver. The jiaozi were used primarily as… Read More »
Coping with financial stress is an insidious, and sadly all too pervasive issue these days. It’s easy to make the mistake of thinking that it doesn’t impact all aspects of our lives, but the fact is that it does. We’re all facing soaring inflation and a cost of living crisis, even for those on above-average… Read More »
Portraits of presidents were not depicted on the official currency of the USA until the beginning of the 20th century. The first dollars had the figures and faces of the characters of Greek and Roman mythology and pictures with the participation of Native Americans appeared on the money. The post Portraits of presidents were not… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Marketing. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Marketing 1. Game maker EA hired people to act as Christians who accused EA of being Anti-Christ for the videogame Dante’s Inferno as a marketing scheme. – Source 2. Despite Apple’s recent decade of marketing successes, latest statistics show that Windows PC still holds…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Currencies. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Currencies 1. Only 8% of the world’s currency is physical money, the rest only exists on computers. – Source 2. Theodore Roosevelt was against the phrase “In God We Trust” on currency as he considered it sacrilegious. – Source 3. The Spartans used cumbersome,…… Read More »
