Timothy Birdnow

Here is an interesting anecdote about why only dead guys can be put on currency.

Seems the guy in charge of engraving/printing (back then it was mainly engraving) currency put himself on some legal tender. This cheesed off a Congressman, who pushed a rider to a bill that said people have to be dead to be featured.

Go to the article for the details; I've already spoiled it enough.

Anyway it's an interesting bit of largely forgotten history that should be remembered. We've forgotten far too much history in this country as it is.

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