[TIL] The word "dollar" came from a Bohemian Count called Schlick in the 1500s

in #todayilearned8 years ago (edited)

He owned a mint that made exceptional silver coins, spelled thaler, which evolved into the word dollar.

http://blog.dictionary.com/dollar-joachimsthaler-origin/

Dollars

But who uses antiquated dollars anymore anyway now that we have Steem?

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Cool. We have a TIL like reddit now. I normally browse that sub daily when bored. Steem keeps delivering.