5 Money Facts That Will Shock You

Think you know money? These 5 facts will prove you wrong. 5 Zimbabwe once printed

a 100 Trillion Dollar note. Because of inflation, it couldn't even buy a loaf of bread!

4 Your money is actually clothing. Most banknotes are made of 75% cotton

and 25% linen—not wood pulp! 3 92% of the world's money doesn't exist

physically. It’s just digital numbers on bank servers. 2

Your cash is filthy. 94% of bills carry bacteria, making them dirtier than a public toilet

seat! 1 Every year, the game Monopoly prints more bills

than the US Treasury! 30 billion vs 900 million. Which one shocked you most?