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Oct 7, 2008

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Today's Question: Etymology of "Third World"

Money

• I would be very grateful if you could tell me why a Pound Sterling is also called a "quid."
• I am interested in selling my automobile and I'm wondering what it's worth. How would I obtain pricing information?
• During World War II the U.S. used $1 bills that were stamped with the word "Hawaii" on them. Could you explain a little about them and maybe something about their value today?
• I'd like to compare my salary to the national average in my field. Where can I do that?
• I am looking for information on the inflation rate and cost of living increase in the U.S. for the past 20 years.
• Is it true that an African-American women by the name of Selma Burke designed the dime?
• Where did the dollar sign originate?
• Which EU members are using the euro as a currency? Is EU different from EEC? What does EEC stand for?
• What was the highest denomination of bill the U.S. Treasury ever printed and which president is on it?
• Line up the nickel, the dime, the quarter, and the penny. Why are the other presidents turning their backs on Abraham Lincoln?
• What does NASDAQ stand for?
• Do I start collecting Social Security when I turn 65?
• I lost my social security card back in the 1960s. Is it possible to order a replacement card online?
• What do social security numbers mean? What do the numbers tell you about someone?
• Where can I find state minimum wage rates for each state??
• I'd like to know the average salaries for teachers in the United States over the past 10 years. Can you tell me?
• What is the order that the new U.S. quarters are being produced? And how often will a new coin be introduced?
• When did the people start paying federal income tax?
• Is there a web site that tracks the progression of the minimum wage in the United States throughout history?
• What do the three balls on a pawn shop signify?
• How long does it take to receive a tax refund from the IRS?
• Who are the richest people in the United States?
• What appears on the "tails" side of the dime, and what do these symbols mean?
• What kind of car is on the back of the $10 bill?
• Whose face is on the U.S. dime?
• I have heard that 1943 steel pennies are worth a lot of money. I just happen to have one. Any idea how much it's worth?
• What were the 12 orginal stocks that made up the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
• Is there a million dollar bill? If so, whose picture is on it?
• How much do the representatives in the house get paid yearly?
• Is there a website about understanding the stock market online for a novice like me?
• Why is the dime smaller than the nickel?
• Is there still a $2 bill?
• Why does the US keep introducing dollar coins even though nobody seems to use them?

Today's Question

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