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The study confirmed that although paper currency was most often contaminated with cocaine, other drugs of abuse may also be detected in bills. [4] [5] Another study, conducted at Argonne National Laboratory, found that four out of five dollar bills in Chicago suburbs contain traces of cocaine. Previous studies have found similar contamination ...
Replacement of mutilated currency is a free public service provided by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. [1] In general, mutilated U.S. paper currency can be submitted for evaluation. [2] If it is determined that at least half of a bill is present, the BEP will redeem its face value.
The Chicago 1885 cholera epidemic myth is a persistent urban legend, stating that 90,000 people in Chicago died of typhoid fever and cholera in 1885. Although the story is widely reported, these deaths did not occur. [1] Lake Michigan was the source of Chicago's drinking water.
The Mutilated Coin Redemption Program is a program of the United States Mint that allows holders of damaged United States coins to exchange them for usable money.. Some clients redeem large quantities (tons) of coins that are recovered from scrapping, vehicle recycling, and car shredding operations overseas.
The article quotes the abstract of the article "Drug Contamination of US Paper Currency" to the effect that "Results showed that 92% of the bills were positive for cocaine with a mean amount of 28.75 ± 139.07 ug per bill, a median of 1.37 ug per bill, and a range of 0.01 - 922.72 ug per bill."
Chicago gangbangers rage against newly arrived Venezuelan migrants as Tren de Aragua moves in: ‘City is going to go up in flames’ Dana Kennedy September 22, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Counterfeit money is currency produced outside of the legal sanction of a state or government, usually in a deliberate attempt to imitate that currency and so as to deceive its recipient. Producing or using counterfeit money is a form of fraud or forgery , and is illegal in all jurisdictions of the world.
Michael Jordan's Chicago Mansion Sells for $9.5 Million After 12 Years on Market. The retired NBA legend's sprawling Highland Park estate has been on the market on and off since 2012.