Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Money doesn't grow on trees.

Greetings,

I'll bet you've been wondering where money comes from. Sit back and relax, I've done your homework! Money is not printed on paper...it is a blend of linen and cotton fibers. The United States Bureau of Engraving prints 37 million "dollar bills" per day, with a total value of $696 million dollars. Most is used to replace old worn out money like the kind I carry around in my wallet. Speaking of wallets...if you were to try to haul 1-million 1 dollar bills around you will need a serious pair of suspenders because they would weigh 2040.8 pounds. Since you have read this far you must be bored. Why not try to find the 4 cars and 11 lightposts on the back of the (old version)  ten dollar bill. Ok, break is over...go earn some money.

2 comments:

Moocher said...

Weird..never knew that...

Anonymous said...

Are there really cars and lightposts on the back of the ten dollar bills?? Post a photo.