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A piggy bank, circa 1970. Earthen pots used in Nepal as piggy banks. Piggy bank (sometimes penny bank or money box) is the traditional name of a coin container normally used by children. The piggy bank is known to collectors as a "still bank" as opposed to the "mechanical banks" popular in the early 20th century. These items are also often used ...
Is it really noteworthy that a couple of US TV game shows (none of which anyone outside of America will have heard of) make use of piggy banks in some of their rounds? The piggy bank is widely used as an icon throughout the world to signify anything to do with money or saving. It seems pointless to pick on a few obscure examples. 86.185.44.170 ...
The PiggyBac (PB) transposon system employs a genetically engineered transposase enzyme to insert a gene into a cell's genome. It is built upon the natural PiggyBac (PB) transposable element (transposon), enabling the back and forth movement of genes between chromosomes and genetic vectors such as plasmids through a "cut and paste" mechanism.
Title Release date Network Co-production with Notes 1990s 1 Superman: The Last Son of Krypton: September 6, 1996: Kids' WB: Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
A wildcat bank is broadly defined as one that prints more currency than it is capable of continuously redeeming in specie. A more specific definition, established by historian of economics Hugh Rockoff in the 1970s, applies the term to free banks whose notes were backed by overvalued securities – bonds which were valued at par by the state, but which had a market value below par. [2]
The Great Piggy Bank Robbery is a 1946 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theatrical cartoon directed by Bob Clampett. [1] The cartoon was released on July 20, 1946, and stars Daffy Duck . [ 2 ] The short is Clampett's penultimate Warner cartoon, produced shortly before he left the studio.
The farmer is spun around three times and then has to make his or her way to the piggies, place the pillow on the lap of the chosen piggy without touching the piggy with his or her hands (to maintain the anonymity of the piggy), and sit down, squashing the piggy. The farmer then says "Squeak piggy squeak."
"Piggy Bank" is the fifth track from 50 Cent's second album, The Massacre. It was not released as a single, but charted at eighty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100 due to controversy over its attack on long-time rival Ja Rule , as well as Jadakiss and Fat Joe , who had worked with Ja Rule on his song " New York ".