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Today's Inspirational Quote:
Margaret Atwood
"The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love."
-- Margaret Atwood
Today's Featured Article, Website or Blog:
A Brief History of Credit Cards
Though the history of credit stretches back into antiquity, the history of credit cards is surprisingly short. If you've ever wondered who we have to thank (blame?) for our current credit framework, look no further than this article: A Brief History of Credit Cards
Did you Know...
... that today is Pacific Ocean Discovery Day? In 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer, became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. He had crossed the Isthmus of Panama to make the discovery and he named it Mar del Sur (South Sea). Trivia fans: The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest body of water. It encompasses a third of the Earth's surface, having an area of 69.4 million square miles, significantly larger than Earth's entire landmass, with room for another Africa to spare.
