Cleaning His Grandparents House Led to a Strange Discovery

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First, he opened a drawer in the living room and found tons of old photographs. They appeared to be from the turn of the century. Though he was intrigued by the age of the photos, he was more perplexed by the people in them. Who were they? What part of history was locked inside this old home?

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The More You Know

  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
  • There are castles for sale in France that cost less than a two-bedroom apartment in Australia.
  • Roughly 600 Parisians work at the Eiffel Tower each day.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
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