Along with half of the U.S. Treasury’s gold, Fort Knox once held a copy of England’s Magna Carta for safekeeping during World War II. Later, fearing the Cold War might cause a shortage, Fort Knox was used to store tens of thousands of pounds of opium.

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A Brief (and Fascinating) History of Money

Money. People worry about it, think of ways to get more of it, and dream about how to spend it. But how much do we really know about money? Keep reading for a short history of currency. WTFacts, money, currency, coins, gold standard, Bitcoins, paper