A Historical Look at Checks

Known as one of the common ways to trade money, checks have always been a major player in the financial industry. In 352 B.C., Romans first began using checks, but the idea didn’t catch on, and in the early 1500s, people in the Netherlands began using checks as part of the international shipping and trading center in Amsterdam.

The Ultimate History of Bitcoin

In 2008, a person or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto published a paper on bitcoin and in 2009 Nakamoto mined the first bitcoin. To this day the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery because several groups and people claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, but none have been satisfactory enough to be viewed as conclusive. Through this infographic let’s visualize the amazing journey of Bitcoin.

How To Buy Gold Bars and Coins Safely Online

In the following infographic, learn how to buy gold bullion online, including tips and tricks on how to safely buy gold bars and coins online. From ensuring you only hold physical bullion, to storing your gold bars and coins nearby in case of an emergency, this quick guide has got you covered.

How Crypto Is Disrupting the Financial Ecosystem

With Facebook’s Libra set to come out next year, the word cryptocurrency is on everyone’s lips. Blockchain is bringing a revolutionary new way of handling data, but even experts aren’t sure of the exact impact it will have on banks, the government, and the financial ecosystem itself. In the following infographic, discover the how, the when, and the why of cryptocurrencies and the impact they’ll make on our world.

How Much Top YouTube Stars Make Per Minute of Video

Taking a deeper look at the top 10 YouTube celebrities by their income, PeteyVid.com calculated how much these stars would be making per minute. By comparing their yearly reported income against their total duration of all of their videos for the year, they calculated out their by-minute rate, and the totals are a bit surprising and compiled in the following infographic.

The Metal Composition of American Coins Since 1783

Coins in the United States actually have a pretty rich history. From the early coins like the three-cent piece and the half-cent to some of the more modern favorites like the Sacagawea dollar, there’s something out there to interest anyone. Some of this old American currency can also give us looks into parts of American history, including the shortage of copper that occurred during World War II.