Money
How Much Does it Really Cost (the Planet) to Make a Penny?
All that copper and zinc for a coin most people throw away--what's the sustainable solution?
Say "Au Revoir" to France's Foie Gras (Only For a Bit)
Fowl flu fuels foie gras fears
How the Redesign of U.S. Money Shows the Power of Protest
A Smithsonian curator notes how a heavy dose of social activism prompted the U.S. Treasury to honor historic social and political movements
Spanish Ditch Diggers Unearth 1,300 Pounds of Roman Coins
Workers near Seville, Spain, found a hoard of 19 amphora filled with mint-condition coins from the third and fourth centuries
A Brief History of the Nickel
In honor of the coin’s 150th anniversary, read up on how the nickel came to be minted
It's Official: Harriet Tubman Will Grace the $20 Bill
The famed Underground Railroad Conductor will appear on the front of the $20 bill, among other changes to U.S. currency
This Library System Is Willing to Forgive Your Fine…Just This Once
Library scofflaws take note: Amnesty programs are gaining steam throughout the U.S.
Inside Iran’s Budding Video Game Industry
The Iranian video game industry, shaped around piracy and economic sanctions, is slowly growing
Queen Elizabeth I Held England’s First Official Lottery 450 Years Ago
The lucky winner took home a prize that included not just money, but also fancy dishware and tapestries
Through This New Crowdfunding Site, a Lucky Few Can Make a Living Just by ... Living
Participants make around $1,100 a month—just for being alive
From Teeth to Toilets, This Dazzling Exhibit of Gold Artifacts Has the Midas Touch
An exhibit at New York City's Museum of American Finance tracks the allure of gold through the centuries
Americans Used to Really Hate Tipping
Are gratuity's days numbered?
The Mysterious Case of the Adirondacks Sugar Maple
The trees are on the decline, but why?
Why A Single Vial Of Antivenom Can Cost $14,000
It’s not because all antivenom is expensive to make.
A Single Video Game Character Can Cost Around $80,000 To Make
It takes money to make money.
The Evolution of Money, From Feathers to Credit Cards
Coin collectors, and trinket lovers welcome back the National Numismatic Collections to its splendid new gallery at the American History Museum
Andrew Jackson Wasn't Always on the $20 Bill
The controversial president's face has only been on $20 bills since 1928
New ATMs in China Recognize Your Face
Facial-recognition cash machines were designed to cut down on fraud
Will Your Doctor One Day Pay You?
New research shows that incentive-based health programs really do work
Nine Out of Ten Americans Consider Themselves Middle Class
In a day and age when teens are tasked with picking multimillion dollar dream homes, it's not hard to see why
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