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The Treasure

by 111jtw in History, December 10, 2011
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Recently I was around a little girl in the neighborhood. She was sitting in the dirt with a garden trowel. She was digging with the trowel and throwing dirt over her head. Actually, she was spilling half the dirt in her hair.

Greek Drachma Comeback on Christmas

by Patrick von Stutenzee in Society, November 11, 2011
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The Greek government (the still functioning parts of it, at least) do their utmost to convince the world of one fact: They want to keep the Euro at all cost. The reasons they give are manifold. But their activism points in one direction: The Drachma will come back. The only date this can be done is Christmas.

Td Bank’s Penny Arcade Not So Much Fun

by MattCoops in Society, July 9, 2011
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I had some extra time waiting in line at my local bank so I tried out their "Penny Arcade" that transfers U.S. coin currency into a paper receipt for use as deposit or in exchange for cash bills. I was wowed by the display but upset with the accuracy of the accounting.

The Philippine Coin Evolution

by Ima Vee in History, May 18, 2011
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They say that life is a constant change. Yes, it’s true just like coins change in time.  Coins. Before paper bills, the credit cards and ATM cards, they were the first. They may change in their shape and color but they were and are always present.

TEN Facts on THE Royal Wedding Between Prince William of Wales AND Kate Middleton (5)

by Jonas N in People, April 10, 2011
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Ten key facts and details on the Royal wedding between Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton on 29th April, 2011 at the Westminster Abbey, London.

The Us Government Can be Very Very Weird

by Carla Lynn Gilliss in Government, February 16, 2011
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Are Canadians making "spy" coins? The US thinks so.

Painless Spending to Help The Economy

by Brenda Nelson in Economics, September 10, 2010
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We all have them. Piles of coins sitting around doing nothing. Piggy banks that will never be drained. Pennies are often the worst offender, nobody wants to deal with them and they sit around doing nothing. Since this money is doing Nothing, why not put it to use for enjoyment and to help the local economy?

Celtic Cross Tarot Spread

by trshk1 in Folklore, May 13, 2010
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Courses for the professional Tarot Reader. I tend to tell my clients it’s a bit like doing a weather forecast (hopefully more
accurate) however, if its going to rain, then take your umbrella and be
prepared, if you choose to leave it at home, then so be it, that is your choice,

A Short History of The Pocket

by Frances Lawrence in History, January 4, 2010
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Have you ever wondered who first thought of creating pockets in garments? These days we take pockets for granted but they have quite an interesting history.

Should We Eliminate The Penny?

by kaseysailer in Issues, November 30, 2009
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Is it time to get rid of the penny once and for all.

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