Money, Beakmania & Water Power
- Episode aired Nov 12, 1994
- TV-PG
- 21m
Asked by an Ohio fan about money, Beakman calls on Dap, the Chap from Yap, whose island's residents use large stones for currency. After Dap explains how the idea for money grew out of diffi... Read allAsked by an Ohio fan about money, Beakman calls on Dap, the Chap from Yap, whose island's residents use large stones for currency. After Dap explains how the idea for money grew out of difficulties with a simple barter system, Beakman notes that the U.S. Mint produces fifteen bil... Read allAsked by an Ohio fan about money, Beakman calls on Dap, the Chap from Yap, whose island's residents use large stones for currency. After Dap explains how the idea for money grew out of difficulties with a simple barter system, Beakman notes that the U.S. Mint produces fifteen billion coins each year, while the Bureau of Printing and Engraving prints an average of twen... Read all