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How Currency Works
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Currency is a complex aspect of human civilization. Find out all about these symbols of financial value.
The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols
From Dollars to Dinars: The World Currency Quiz
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You might be pretty good with dollars and cents, but what about francs and won, yen and quetzal, or dirhams and pesos? This quiz will test your knowledge of currencies used around the world.
On the Money: Test Your Knowledge on the World's Craziest Currencies
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Humans have assigned value to all kinds of things through the ages, from stones to spices. There’s even money made for potential encounters with alien life. How much is the intergalactic value of a Space Quid? The answer may surprise you!
Why Is the U.S. Dollar the World's Currency?
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Around the world, people convert their money into U.S. dollars, making it the de facto global currency. But how did the U.S. dollar become so mighty?
About Face: The U.S. Currency Portrait Quiz
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Take our HowStuffWorks quiz to find out whose face graces which bill in U.S. currency, including those little-seen notes.
Ramen Replacing Smokes as Preferred Prison Currency?
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Everybody loves ramen, even prisoners. Learn more about this unexpected surge in ramen's popularity at HowStuffWorks Now.
How Much Do You Know about United States Currency?
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United States currency is the most powerful on Earth, mostly thanks to the strength of the country's economy. How much do you know about American currency?
Can You Match the Country to Its Currency?
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Have you ever bought dinner with dinar? Do you know which countries use the same name for their separate currencies? Find out how much you know about international currencies with this quiz!
Bitcoin: High-tech Currency or Black-market Money?
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Cryptocurrencies have been in the news a lot lately. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the legitimacy of these 'invisible' currencies.