50 Fun Facts About America That Most Americans Don't Know

50 Fun Facts About America That Most Americans Don't Know

48 Short Riddles That Will Still Stump You

48 Short Riddles That Will Still Stump You

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Here's What the Symbols on the U.S. One Dollar Bill Mean

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How Many Numbers Are on a Clock? Try to Solve the Viral Riddle

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32 Hilarious Inflation Memes—Because Laughter Is Free!

The Real Reason Most Prices End in .99

The Real Reason Most Prices End in .99

A Man Steals $100 from a Shop: Try to Solve the Viral Riddle

A Man Steals $100 from a Shop: Try to Solve the Viral Riddle

Where Did the Phrase "Dime a Dozen" Come From?

Where Did the Phrase "Dime a Dozen" Come From?

Can You Solve the Viral "Penny Has 5 Children" Riddle?

Can You Solve the Viral "Penny Has 5 Children" Riddle?

Why Dollar Stores Are So Cheap

Why Dollar Stores Are So Cheap

Here's the Real Reason Why Gas Prices Always End in 9/10 of a Cent

Here's the Real Reason Why Gas Prices Always End in 9/10 of a Cent

Here's Why a Dollar Is Nicknamed a "Buck"

Here's Why a Dollar Is Nicknamed a "Buck"

Here's the Real Reason the Dollar Sign Is an S

Here's the Real Reason the Dollar Sign Is an S

This Is Why Splitting the Bill Is Called "Going Dutch"

This Is Why Splitting the Bill Is Called "Going Dutch"

How Do Dollar Stores Make Money?

How Do Dollar Stores Make Money?

Why Money Is Green and Other Colorful Facts You Never Thought About—Until Now

Why Money Is Green and Other Colorful Facts You Never Thought About—Until Now

Can You Match the President to the U.S. Currency?

Can You Match the President to the U.S. Currency?

Here’s How “Bucks” Became Another Word for “Dollars”

Here’s How “Bucks” Became Another Word for “Dollars”

Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday?

Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday?

Quiz: Do You Know the Real Reason Why a Dollar Is Called a Buck? — Peter Dazeley/Getty Images

Quiz: Do You Know the Real Reason Why a Dollar Is Called a Buck?

Quiz: Do You Know the Real Reason Why a Dollar Is Called a Buck? — Peter Dazeley/Getty Images

By Reader's Digest Editors

Published on Sep. 26, 2025

See if you can correctly answer these tricky questions about the mighty dollar bill