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In Italy, the bank Credito Emiliano accepts Parmigiano-Reggiano wheels as collateral for loans besides money. They store the cheese in climate-controlled vaults. next...

Weekly Trivia: The late Queen Elizabeth II holds the record for the most currencies featuring the same individual, having appeared on the coinage of at least 33 different countries. next...

Weekly Trivia: Hungary printed a 100 Quintillion Pengo note in 1946 during hyperinflation. That’s a 1 followed by 20 zeros. next...

Weekly Trivia: Smallest Banknote - The Romanian 10 Bani note (issued in 1917) is the world's smallest banknote, measuring just 27.5mm x 38mm (about the size of a stamp). next...

Weekly Trivia: Until the 20th century, compressed bricks of tea were used as currency in China, Tibet, Central Asia and Russia (Siberia). You could spend them or brew them! next...

Weekly Trivia: The term “dollar” comes from the German word “thaler,” a silver coin first minted in 1518. next...

Weekly Trivia: In Britain, coin tossing was called “cross and pile”. A name originating from the game's association with the two sides of a coin and the hammer marks from its striking on a coin-maker's anvil, where the "pile" referred to the indented side and "cross" to the raised cross symbol on the reverse. This game was once a popular court pastime, with King Edward II being known to play it. next...

Weekly Trivia: The gold 1933 Double Eagle is considered the rarest and most valuable coin in US and world history, becoming the world’s most valuable coin by selling for a whopping $18.9 million in 2021. next...

Weekly Trivia: In 2013, Chris Reynolds from Pennsylvania opened his PayPal account to find a shocking balance: $92 quadrillion (approx. £69 quadrillion in 2025) - the richest man on Earth, by accident. The glitch was quickly fixed, and PayPal issued a light hearted apology. next...

Weekly Trivia: The term “quid” for pound is believed to come from the Latin phrase “quid pro quo” meaning “something for something.” Others believe it originated from Irish Gaelic. next...