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San Francisco Still Owes Steve Jobs $174 For Overpaid Parking Tickets
It turns out Steve Jobs’ legacy isn’t all rounded corners and chamfered edges: he also (accidentally) bequeathed the San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority $US174 in overpaid parking fines. He’s not alone — the SFMTA is trying to return $US6 million in overpaid fines dating back to 1995.
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Apple Made A Lot Of Money Last Quarter
Apple is reporting a record quarterly revenue of $US75.9 billion ($108 billion), surpassing the the $US74.6 billion ($106 billion) it reported last year.
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The US Issued Special Banknotes In Case Japan Invaded Hawaii
If you went to Hawaii during World War II, you probably notice something a little funny about the money. Every greenback had a big bold “HAWAII” plastered across it. Why? In case of a Japanese invasion, of course.
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Why Does Montreal Have A Bitcoin Embassy?
In the heart of downtown Montreal, between a boarded-up bar and a poutine shop, there’s a three-story glass building. It looks for all the world like realtor’s office — that is until you spot the sign swaying in the wind: “Bitcoin Embassy”.