Surprising Facts About Money and Economics

The first paper money was created in China during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century.

The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces more than 3 billion $1 bills each year.

In Canada's currency, the $2 coin, affectionately known as the 'toonie,' features a polar bear on one side.

The largest denomination of U.S. currency ever printed was the $100,000 bill, which was used only for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks.

More than 90% of the world's currency exists only on computers and not in physical form.

Vending machines in Japan sell everything from socks to umbrellas, contributing to a more than $60 billion industry.

In Zimbabwe, hyperinflation led to the printing of a $100 trillion note, which later became a collector's item when the currency was abandoned.

The word 'salary' comes from the Latin word 'salarium,' which means payment in salt, a valuable commodity in ancient times.

Monopoly, the world's most popular board game about real estate and finance, has been translated into 37 languages.