Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 19, 2008
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Transcript:
Many ant species nest near electrical equipment due to an affinity for magnetic fields created by electricity! The last ruler of the princely state of Hyderabad deposited 1 million in a British bank in 1948 and, because of a political dispute, the money is frozen and is now worth 30 times its original value! A 9 -year-old girl with a stomach ache went to doctors at Larissa Gen. Hospital in Athens, Greece, where they discovered an embryonic twin- a fetus complete with head, eyes and hair- in her abdomen!
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eric_harris_76 3 months ago
And how much can 30 million pounds buy, compared to one million pounds in 1948?
I could look it up, but asking is easier.
But not as reliable. I’ll instead post an answer, and let the Internet’s hordes correct me.
It’s worth about 800,000 pounds in 1948 money.