Currency Week
The cowrie shell (which these are) is the longest and most widely used currency in history. It dates back to 1200BC.
The cowrie is a shell of a mollusk, and was found predominantly in the shallow waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was the Chinese that first started using the cowrie as currency, and soon other peoples starting using them as well. Funny thing, up until the middle of the 20th century, parts of Africa still used the cowrie as its currency.
The Mayor would like to see out western governments’ ditch its fiat loot and get back to using the cowrie. The peoples of Florida and other coastal areas would find themselves awash in great riches overnight. And The Mayor wants nothing but prosperity for our friends from Florida and other warm climate havens.
The cowrie – you would be wise to stock up on these bad boys.
July 29th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Ahh, vulvas on a string. My favorite bling.
July 29th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I can never find the clasp on those things.