Why is the Chinese currency called Yuan? Is it because of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty?

The currency name, although also written as “元”, is actually “圆” with the same pronunciation in Mandarin. This character means “circular/round”, and was an explicit mentioning about shape of Spanish dollars—they were the same rounded shape and weight, reducing the need of weighing silvers in transaction…

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A 20-year-old man charged with murder over the Christmas Eve stabbing death of Michael Aaron Bush, appeared before the Summary Court Tuesday.

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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Warts, But Were Scared to Ask

Including a visual guide for reference.

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