Why do quarters have ridges on their edges?
According to the U.S. Mint, ridges were added to the edges of quarters (aka reeded edges) to help prevent fraud and counterfeiting. Up until...
Who pays for my door if the cops break it down?
If the authorities break down your door to locate or help you, you will be responsible for paying for a new door. However, if...
Is it illegal to keep found money?
Every state has laws requiring the return of found money or property if it is possible to identify the owner. If you find a...
How did eBay get its name?
eBay.com got its name from the company name, The Echo Bay Technology Company.
Pierre Omidyar created the website AuctionWeb in 1995. AuctionWeb was the predecessor to...
What does one trillion dollars look like?
With all of the talk about trade deficits, debt, etc., I wanted to visualize what one trillion dollars looked like. Thankfully, PageTutor.com already did...