Values of Things

As we approach the 2023 NFL draft, speculation is already swirling around which prospect will be selected with the coveted first overall pick. The Carolina Panthers recently traded for the 1st overall pick, which was held by the Chicago Bears,…

Everyone hears about the monster contracts that Major League baseball players sign during the offseason. As of this writing, nine players have contracts of $300 million or more. One, Mike Trout, signed a contract worth $426.5 million. Juan Soto of…

Nickels are part of the US currency. Despite its name, nickels are made from a combination of copper and nickel with 75% of the build-up being made from copper and only 25% being made from nickel. They have been in…

How Many Pennies are in $100 Dollars? Do you want to count 10,000 pennies? That’s how many pennies a bank would give you in exchange for a crisp hundred-dollar bill. Later on, we’ll see that a single penny weighs 2.5…