Annie Londonderry, a 24-year-old housewife from Boston, became the first woman to cycle around the world in 1895, finishing within the 15-month limit despite learning to ride just days before. In contrast, Amelia Earhart’s solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932 made her famous. Amelia Earhart rose to fame in 1932 by becoming the first […]
15% of people worldwide believe the world will end in their lifetime, according to a 2012 survey of 20 countries. Results vary by country, with 22% of Americans and 6% of French participants expressing this belief. Younger participants showed higher rates of worry. According to a survey of 20 countries in 2012, about 15% of […]
The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is a three-volume guide to paper bills, organized alphabetically by country of origin. It contains photographs, identifying information, current market value, and appendices. The catalog is commonly used by collectors and is classified primarily according to its condition. The first issues were compiled by Alfred Pick, who devised […]
Arguments for and against a single world currency include ease of international trade, protection against economic instability, and political and religious differences. The study of optimal currency areas suggests that not all countries would benefit from a global currency. The decline of the USD as a reserve currency is driving the discussion, but creating a […]
