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In 1776, Adam Weishaupt, a professor of law at the University of Ingolstadt, Bavaria, founded a secret society that he called the Orden der Illuminati.

The Constitution only authorized the federal government to issue coins, not paper money.

I love Lunar eclipses, because it's the only time you can photograph stars around the full moon. (Without having to do heavy editing)

Copper was needed for ammunition during WWII, so in 1943 pennies were made out of steel.

The total global debt has reached a staggering amount, with significant implications for the world economy.

The word 'coin' is from the Latin word 'cuneus' for 'wedge,' because the dye for stamping metal coins was wedge-shaped.

All coins in the U.S. have a mintmark stating the location in which it was produced.

The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) were the first people to use ingots, the first form of metal money.

The U.S. dollar is an iconic currency that is recognizable to people around the world.

Most of the money in the world today is fiat money, or money that is not backed by gold or other metals.

The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) were the first people to use ingots, the first form of metal money.

Many millionaires avoid high-priced cars in favor of a more economical set of wheels because cars are investments with little return.

Due to the rising costs of copper and zinc, it now costs more to produce a penny than its actual value.

The Constitution only authorized the federal government to issue coins, not paper money.

It is estimated that Americans throw away around $62 million worth of coins every year.

Philip Schneider once said that aliens would reduce the world's population by seven-eights and rule the Earth.

Trained dogs can detect the scent of money, which helps customs officials catch smugglers attempting to move large sums of cash across borders.

It wasn't until 1963 that the motto 'In God We Trust' appeared on U.S. paper currency.