A British term for slot machine is "fruit machine" or "one-armed bandit.". (Added: Mon May 31 2004)
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Approximately 40% of the U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit by the end of the Civil War. (Added: Mon May 31 2004)
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Back in 1796, dimes were called dismes. (Added: Mon May 31 2004)
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In Canada, the $1 and $2 come in the form of coins. The $1 is nicknamed a "loonie" because it contains a loon on it and the $2 is nicknamed the "twonie" because it is the equivalent of two "loonies." (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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It would take about fourteen and half million notes of currency to build a mile high stack. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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Minimum wage was 0.25 per hour when it was first enacted in 1938. (Added: Mon May 31 2004)
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On October 15, 1794, the first silver dollar coins were released to be circulated to the public. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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Paper money is not made from wood pulp but from cotton. This means that it will not disintegrate as fast if it is put in the laundry. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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The first credit card was issued by the Diners' Club. Back in 1949, when Frank McNamara was at a restaurant, he realized he did not have enough money to pay for his meal, and had to call his wife to bail him out. He then came up with the idea of the Diners Club, which later issued the first credit card. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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The highest toll paid by a ship to cross the Panama Canal was by the Crown Princess on May 2, 1993 in the amount of $141,349.97 U.S. funds. Click Here For More Details (Added: Thu Sep 21 2006)
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The largest bill U.S. bill made is for $100,000. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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The life expectancy of a $100 bill is nine years. (Added: Mon May 31 2004)
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The only woman that has appeared on a U.S. paper currency is Martha Washington. Click Here For More Details Read 1 Comments (Added: Wed Sep 20 2006)
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U.S. bills are 2.61 inches wide, 6.14 inches long, and are .0043 inches thick and weigh 1 gram. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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