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The Physical Stock Ticker Is a Relic, But Its Influence Reverberates Loudly Today
On this day 149 years ago, the first digital transmitter debuted
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Why the U.S. Government Is Paying Half a Billion in Settlements to 17 Tribal Governments
That adds to 95 cases the U.S. has settled with native groups since 2012
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Five Things to Know About the Most Recent Census Income Report
Income’s up, but the picture is more complicated than that
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North America Is Crazy For Lego Toys and the Manufacturer Can’t Keep Up
The bricks keep kids and adults coming back for more
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The Government Just Won a Long Legal Battle Over Rare Coins
The enigmatic Double Eagles are anything but trinkets
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After 45 Years, the FBI Has Officially Stopped Looking for D.B. Cooper
The mysterious skyjacker got away clean
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Rome Is Looking for People to Adopt Famous, Falling-Apart Sites
When in Rome, pony up some cash for cultural preservation
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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?
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Say “Au Revoir” to France’s Foie Gras (Only For a Bit)
Fowl flu fuels foie gras fears
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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
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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
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In honor of the coin’s 150th anniversary, read up on how the nickel came to be minted
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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
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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.
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Inside Iran’s Budding Video Game Industry
The Iranian video game industry, shaped around piracy and economic sanctions, is slowly growing
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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
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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
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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
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