Some "fun stuff" to share with you. Enjoy!!New Quarters Recalled:
Hang on to any of the new State of Arkansas quarters. If you have them, they may be worth much more than 25 cents. The U.S. Treasury announced recently that it is recalling all of the Arkansas quarters that are part of its program featuring quarters from each state.
“We are recalling all the new Arkansas quarters that were recently issued”, Treasury Undersecretary Jack Shackleford said Monday. “This action is taken after numerous reports that the new quarters will not work in parking meters, toll booths, vending machines, pay phones, and other coin-operated devices.”
The quarters were issued in the order in which the various states joined the U.S. and have been a tremendous success among coin collectors worldwide.
“The problem lies in the unique design of the Arkansas quarter, which was created by a University of Arkansas graduate” Shackleford said. “Apparently, the duct tape hold the two dimes and a nickel together keeps jamming coin-operated devices.”
More Arkansas Fun:
On a shopping trip to the capital city of Little Rock, a backwoods Arkansas farmer bought a 24-piece jigsaw puzzle. He worked on it every night for two weeks. Finally, he finished the puzzle.
“Look what I’ve done, Jess” he said proudly to a visiting neighbor.
“That’s surely something, Willard. How long did it take you?” asked Jess.
“Only two weeks” answered Willard.
“Never done a puzzle myself” Jess said. “Is two weeks fast?”
“Darn right!” Willard said. “Look at the box. It says, ‘From 2 to 4 years.’”
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