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When Tsar Peter the Great taxed beards to modernize Russia
Did you know one of the most intimate symbols of masculine identity, the beard, was once the subject of an actual state
The Eusko, France's Local Currency That Circulates Alongside the Euro
Many French people have no idea that, right within their own country, several complementary local currencies circulate alongside the euro, used every
The Zimbabwean 100-Trillion-Dollar Bill That Couldn't Even Buy Bread
Some numbers are so astronomical that they outstrip our ordinary powers of imagination, and the one-hundred-trillion Zimbabwean dollar note issued in 2008
The English Window Tax That Pushed Thousands to Brick Them Up
Few examples illustrate the direct influence of fiscal policy on a country's architecture as starkly as the window tax introduced in England
Barter never disappeared, it hides inside our modern exchange networks
Since primary school, we're often told the same simple story: before money was invented, human beings exchanged goods directly with one another,
This Madrid restaurant has served diners since 1725 without interruption
In a narrow street near Madrid's Plaza Mayor, a modest façade hides one of the oldest establishments in the entire history of
This giant book weighed more than 60 kilos and stood two meters tall
Published in 2003, the book titled "This is Bhutan" measured roughly 1.5 meters by 2.1 meters and weighed more than 60 kilos,
The world's oldest university was founded by a woman in the 9th century
Al Quaraouiyine University, founded in 859 AD in the city of Fez, Morocco, is officially recognized by UNESCO and by Guinness World
The longest strike in history lasted more than 15 years
Among the great labor movements documented throughout modern history, certain worker conflicts stand out for their exceptional duration, spanning several years or