Penny Blanks Spill Out On 1-95

So, last Thursday, a truck transporting 45,000 pounds of penny blanks to the Philadelphia Mint crashed and spilled them all over Interstate 95 in Delaware, closing down the highway for 13 hours! Read the horror story here.

Burned by Pennies

Holy cow! This is crazy. A lady in Oklahoma received third degree burns from pennies left on the seat of her car. I guess this is just one more reason to get rid of them. They are dangerous!

Droppin' Dimes

I'm not sure what it is about this song, but it makes me laugh every time I hear it.

The Penny's Environmental Impact

There is a brand new article by the Smithsonian about the true environmental costs in minting pennies.  It adds just another reason why we should ditch them immediately.

Things To Do With Your Unused Pennies

Found an article on 30 different ways to use your pennies besides buying stuff.

Smashing Coins with a Hydraulic Press

One of my new favorite Youtube channels is the Hydraulic Press Channel.  Watch as they smash some Euro coins.

Get Rid of Pennies and Nickels

Phil Dirkx grew up in the 1930s and still remembers well when a penny could actually buy something, but he wants to get rid of pennies and nickels now.