Interesting (to me) Fact

RKKay

Between 1806 and 1878, eleven consecutive Mint directors were from Pennsylvania. I guess that geographically, that is obvious and logical; but I still find it interesting.

Broadstruck

Well it was rough to horse & buggy back to work in Philadelphia Monday morning after the weekends home in New York or Maryland.

Would have only had enough time at home then to kick the wife and kiss the dog.

ricko

Now that is a fact I did not know.... and may never use in any conversation.... Cheers, RickO

Broadstruck

@ricko said:
Now that is a fact I did not know.... and may never use in any conversation.... Cheers, RickO

You never know maybe... Alex, I'll take "Mint Directors" for $500.00

johnny9434

That is good to know. You never know with trivia

Catbert

@Broadstruck said:

@ricko said:
Now that is a fact I did not know.... and may never use in any conversation.... Cheers, RickO

You never know maybe... Alex, I'll take "Mint Directors" for $500.00

Hmmm....ain’t no odd hundred options on Jeopardy, Mr Broadly Stated

LanLord

@Catbert said:

@Broadstruck said:

@ricko said:
Now that is a fact I did not know.... and may never use in any conversation.... Cheers, RickO

You never know maybe... Alex, I'll take "Mint Directors" for $500.00

Hmmm....ain’t no odd hundred options on Jeopardy, Mr Broadly Stated

I thought only double jeopardy was even amounts, regular jeopary is $100 - $500.
but it's been a while since I played jeopardy (they were betting with Yap stone currency when last I watched).

Catbert

@LanLord

Not since 2001