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The History of Money: Boulders, Banks and Bitcoin - Your Shortcut...
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- Squiz Kids
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 920
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Summary
In this episode of Squiz Kids Shortcut, Christie and Bryce explore the weird, surprising and sometimes downright bonkers history of money. From giant limestone wheels on the Pacific island of Yap to the first coins stamped by kings, paper money in ancient China, Renaissance banks, gold bars, Bitcoin and beyond. Discover what actually makes something “money” in the first place, how money changed from shells, salt, giant stone wheels, shiny coins and paper notes, and why something only becomes money if enough people trust it. There’s also a S’Quiz at the end… so listen carefully! For the full episode transcript, click here. This episode was hosted by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina Research by Christie Kijurina