Curiosities

How Al Capone’s Financial Crimes Changed U.S. Tax Law

How Al Capone’s Financial Crimes Changed U.S. Tax Law

5 days ago
The Hidden Economic Messages in Renaissance Art

The Hidden Economic Messages in Renaissance Art

2 weeks ago
Why the First Credit Card Was Created to Pay for Dinner

Why the First Credit Card Was Created to Pay for Dinner

3 weeks ago
The Curious Case of Countries That Printed $0 Bills

The Curious Case of Countries That Printed $0 Bills

4 weeks ago
The Weirdest Items Ever Insured (Yes, Even a Mustache)

The Weirdest Items Ever Insured (Yes, Even a Mustache)

1 month ago
Why One Company Bought a Ghost Town Just to Hide Its Taxes

Why One Company Bought a Ghost Town Just to Hide Its Taxes

1 month ago
How Rich Were the Knights Templar — and Why It Got Them Killed

How Rich Were the Knights Templar — and Why It Got Them Killed

2 months ago
How the Stock Market Was Once Run by Carrier Pigeons

How the Stock Market Was Once Run by Carrier Pigeons

2 months ago
When a Goat Was Once Elected to a Company Board — and Got Paid

When a Goat Was Once Elected to a Company Board — and Got Paid

2 months ago
How the Mafia Used Ice Cream Stands to Launder Millions

How the Mafia Used Ice Cream Stands to Launder Millions

2 months ago