How Old is Your Dollar Bill?

How Old is Your Dollar Bill? Have you ever thought about the life span of the dollar bill sitting in your wallet? While the life span of a dollar bill does not affect its value, the dollars’ value may affect its life span. According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the wear and tear of paper […]

Women on US Currency

The United States Dollar is one of the most traded and popular currencies in the world after becoming a global currency following World War I. A woman has not appeared on the dollar bill in over a century now, and only a few women have ever been represented on U.S. currency. In the United States […]

History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a celebrated American Federal holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. It’s a day of honoring the men and women who died while serving in all of America’s wars. Originally known as “Decoration Day”, from the early tradition of decorating wreaths, flowers, and flags, Memorial Day became an official federal holiday […]

The saying: “In God We Trust”

The saying: “In God We Trust” You probably know by now that the phrase “In God We Trust” is the official motto of the The United State of America. The phrase was adopted on July 30, 1956, as a replacement to the unofficial motto of “E Pluribus Unum” (“One out of many”). This phrase was […]

Origin of Paper Money

Paper money is a country’s official paper currency that is circulated for transaction-related purposes for goods or services. The printing of paper money is typically regulated by the Government, that is, a country’s central bank/treasury in order to control the flow of cash. Paper money can be traced back to China in the 11th century […]