12 Things You Never Knew About Money That Aren't Worth Much Money
by N/A, 10 years ago |
2 min read
Money make the world go 'round, so you should probably know these facts about it.
1. Sailors used to make rings out of coins by cutting out the middles.
2. There are microlenses in the blue ribbon in the 100 dollar bill that make the Liberty Bell look like it's moving.
3. Fake bills are easy to spot because they look too perfect.
4. Defective coins are recycled by the U.S. Mint.
5. The first pennies where 100% copper, but are now 95% zinc with copper coating.
6. The serial numbers on bills also include numbers as part of the alphanumeric codes for the 12 Federal Reserve Banks.
7. The color green was selected for it's resistance to fading, flaking and discoloration.
8. Paper money is actually made out of cloth, not paper. People used to repair ripped dollar bills by sewing them back together with a needle and thread.
9. U.S. Banknotes are pressed using a printing press worth $7 million.
10. A farm in Delaware mulches for tons of cash for compost everyday.
11. The ink used in bills is trackable, magnetic and can change colors.
12. If you bury pennies in your garden, they will help to repel slugs. They get electric shocks by touching copper or zinc.
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