Archive for January 17th, 2010
1of5 Modern Marvel: Money
MODERN MARVELS® tells the fascinating stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who created everyday items, technological breakthroughs and man-made wonders. How does America make money–literally? MODERN MARVELS® visits the United States Mint and the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to see the secretive government facilities where our legal tender is generated. With a storied past as tantalizing as the wealth they create, these facilities can spit out fortunes in an hour to keep …