Old British currency, before it went decimal. There were 20 shillings in a pound (£), and 12 pennies (d) in a shilling.
Shilling
Fact of the Day
The first woman killed by a tiger in Britain died in 1705.
Quote of the Day
"A revolution is a struggle to the death between the past and the future.
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~ Fidel Castro
On This Day
1586 American colonists arrived in Plymouth with large quantities of tobacco. Smoking caught on quickly, though it was also used in tea.
1694 The Bank of England was founded by an act of parliament as a way to finance government debt by private subscription.
1943 The concentrated Allied bombing of Hamburg led to a three hour firestorm that killed approx 30,000 civilians.