Fun facts about money - Studies have found that money doesn't buy happiness. Discover some of the other facts about money that you may not know in the following gallery.
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Happiness - According to a 2013 article by The New York Times, the key to achieving happiness is to spend money on experiences instead of material goods.
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Infinite money - In 2016, Forbes magazine reported that Bill Gates could donate $10 to every human on the planet and still have $3 billion left over.
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Tea currency - Before World War II, some countries used tea leaves as a form of currency.
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Fake coins - According to the BBC, 10% of British coins were fake during the 17th century. Isaac Newton went on to create a system that made it more difficult to manufacture counterfeit money.
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Thousands a minute - The website Cult of Mac reports that Apple makes approximately $300,000 every minute.
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Grounds for divorce - A study by researchers at Kansas State University found that arguing about money is the main reason couples get a divorce.
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Pet expenses - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Americans spent more than $60 billion on their pets in 2011.
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Counterfeit money - After the Civil War, it was estimated that more than a third of all dollar bills in the United States were fake.
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Jean obsession - In 2005, Americans spent more than $15 billion on jeans.
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Credit card points - According to the New York Post in 2015, a Chinese millionaire bought a painting for $170 million. The sole purpose was to accumulate more points on his American Express card.
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Most expensive object - As reported in a BBC article, the most expensive object ever created is the International Space Station. It cost approximately $150 billion to build.
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Money from the sea - Many countries have used shells as a form of currency.
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Money laws - A United States law rules that no living man or woman can appear on dollar bills and coins.
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Lost money - According to Business Insider, Pablo Escobar had so much money in storage that he lost about $1 billion a year due to rats or water damage.
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Pioneering pizza - The first payment made using Bitcoin was for a pizza.
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Ironic last words - Bob Marley's last words were, 'money can't buy life.'
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Death island - According to a 2013 article in the Smithsonian magazine, when a homeless person dies in New York City, they are buried on Hart Island. It is estimated that there are about one million people buried on the island.
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Money for centuries - A Business Insider article in 2014 reported that if Bill Gates spent one billion dollars a day, he would need 218 years to spend his entire fortune.
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Nation's motto - 'In God We Trust' became the national motto of the United States in 1956.
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Emergency funds - According to a 2015 article by The Wall Street Journal, 47% of Americans couldn't pay an emergency expense of $400 without borrowing.
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Cold people - In a claim by the BBC, thinking about money makes people more focused and motivated, but less sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.
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Family money - The Wall Street Journal stated that the richest families in Florence, Italy 600 years ago, remain the richest today.
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Expensive animals - According to Time magazine, Americans spend more money annually on their pets than the Germans spend on their defense forces.
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Selfless spending - According to an article published by Forbes, spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves.
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Flu carrier - The online edition of Time stated that money can carry the flu virus for up to two weeks.
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End of poverty - A broadcast on the television network RT revealed that the 100 richest people in the world had enough money to end worldwide poverty four times over.
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Fun facts about money - Studies have found that money doesn't buy happiness. Discover some of the other facts about money that you may not know in the following gallery.
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Happiness - According to a 2013 article by The New York Times, the key to achieving happiness is to spend money on experiences instead of material goods.
© Shutterstock
1 / 27 Fotos
Infinite money - In 2016, Forbes magazine reported that Bill Gates could donate $10 to every human on the planet and still have $3 billion left over.
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2 / 27 Fotos
Tea currency - Before World War II, some countries used tea leaves as a form of currency.
© Shutterstock
3 / 27 Fotos
Fake coins - According to the BBC, 10% of British coins were fake during the 17th century. Isaac Newton went on to create a system that made it more difficult to manufacture counterfeit money.
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Thousands a minute - The website Cult of Mac reports that Apple makes approximately $300,000 every minute.
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Grounds for divorce - A study by researchers at Kansas State University found that arguing about money is the main reason couples get a divorce.
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6 / 27 Fotos
Pet expenses - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Americans spent more than $60 billion on their pets in 2011.
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7 / 27 Fotos
Counterfeit money - After the Civil War, it was estimated that more than a third of all dollar bills in the United States were fake.
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8 / 27 Fotos
Jean obsession - In 2005, Americans spent more than $15 billion on jeans.
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Credit card points - According to the New York Post in 2015, a Chinese millionaire bought a painting for $170 million. The sole purpose was to accumulate more points on his American Express card.
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10 / 27 Fotos
Most expensive object - As reported in a BBC article, the most expensive object ever created is the International Space Station. It cost approximately $150 billion to build.
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Money from the sea - Many countries have used shells as a form of currency.
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Money laws - A United States law rules that no living man or woman can appear on dollar bills and coins.
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Lost money - According to Business Insider, Pablo Escobar had so much money in storage that he lost about $1 billion a year due to rats or water damage.
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Pioneering pizza - The first payment made using Bitcoin was for a pizza.
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Ironic last words - Bob Marley's last words were, 'money can't buy life.'
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Death island - According to a 2013 article in the Smithsonian magazine, when a homeless person dies in New York City, they are buried on Hart Island. It is estimated that there are about one million people buried on the island.
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Money for centuries - A Business Insider article in 2014 reported that if Bill Gates spent one billion dollars a day, he would need 218 years to spend his entire fortune.
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Nation's motto - 'In God We Trust' became the national motto of the United States in 1956.
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Emergency funds - According to a 2015 article by The Wall Street Journal, 47% of Americans couldn't pay an emergency expense of $400 without borrowing.
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Cold people - In a claim by the BBC, thinking about money makes people more focused and motivated, but less sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.
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Family money - The Wall Street Journal stated that the richest families in Florence, Italy 600 years ago, remain the richest today.
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Expensive animals - According to Time magazine, Americans spend more money annually on their pets than the Germans spend on their defense forces.
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Selfless spending - According to an article published by Forbes, spending money on others makes us happier than spending money on ourselves.
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Flu carrier - The online edition of Time stated that money can carry the flu virus for up to two weeks.
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End of poverty - A broadcast on the television network RT revealed that the 100 richest people in the world had enough money to end worldwide poverty four times over.
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Important facts everyone should know about money
Interesting facts about one of the most important things in life.
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It's hard to find someone that lives without money or possessions. Money is a huge part of our daily lives and it influences many of the choices we make. We've compiled a gallery of interesting and important facts about money that are sure to surprise you.
Check out the gallery to learn more.
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