Triskaidekaphobia is the extreme fear of the number 13. This phobia can paralyze some people and especially becomes a topic of discussion around Halloween. The Friday the 13th series of horror movies probably has something to do with that. What some people with… Read More

The Kingdom of Bahrain is the ancient home to the Dilmun civilization and one of the earliest areas to convert to Islam. For nearly a thousand years it was under Arab rule. Through the 1500’s the area came under Portuguese… Read More

Azerbaijan formed as an independent state in 1917 when Russia was embroiled in its communist revolution. In 1919 the country issued its first banknotes. The first banknote Azerbaijan 25 Rubles P-1, is a gorgeous and colorful banknote. The country is… Read More

The 5th Series of Swiss Banknotes have some of the most interesting designs and themes. This series, issued between 1956 and 1957 and were used through 1980. Most of the notes had large portraits of people on the front and a… Read More

Austria was established before the year 1000. Like many countries in Europe, it was involved in many regional conflicts and changes in leadership throughout the Middle Ages. Austria became more stable and powerful when the Hapsburg Monarchy was established in the… Read More