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President Trump on Saturday approved a disaster declaration for the state of Iowa amid massive flooding and storms that have damaged tens of thousands of homes in the state.

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September 1787: U.S. constitution establishes gold and silver as legal tender

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1792: U.S. fixes silver to gold ratio at 15:1

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When Franklin D. Roosevelt became president, he aimed to end the economic depression. The problem? There wasn't enough gold in the Treasury to print more bills, increase spending, and stimulate the economy. In this pursuit, he banned citizens from owning gold (1933). Citizens were required to turn in their metals for $20.67 per troy ounce. Unfortunately, the plan did not seem to end the Great Depression, which lasted until 1939.

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Global Expedition Vehicles Patagonia: $465,000

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How do you hang you toilet paper? Over or Under? There is a proper way: Over . . . at least that's the way the original toilet paper roll patent was approved (Dec. 22, 1891).

What a friggin' mess this is ... and the snow has not completely melted yet!!

Had a friend of mine (now passed) from northern Wisconsin that bought one of these from Mr Norm -- thing was ugly fast ouch ya' hooked it up ...

whoa!!