The Lab With Brad

What are stocks and bonds? I’m sure you’ve at least heard of stocks and bonds, but, what in the 9 hells are they? Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s a site on stocks and stock trading. The Basics of Investing In Stocks And here’s a site on bonds. Bonds: How They Work and How To Invest

When gold and silver don’t deliver It’s all about central banks this time, their roll and historical roots. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

It worked, until it didn’t Join us for the Mississippi bubble, when a Scottish gambler and convicted murderer gain control of virtually all French finances. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s an article about John Law and the Mississippi bubble. John Law and the Mississippi Bubble: 1718-1720 Here’s a video on the same thing. Joh

It’s the beginning of banks baby! Join us for the start of banks and banking, with a side trip to how US money is printed. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s an article about the printing of money in the US. Journey to Circulation Here’s a bit about how the federal reserve decided how much new money to order for 2024. Federal Re

Pick a card Join us for the beginnings of paper money and fiat currency. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 159 of Episode One: Got Milk? Here are a couple of articles about the use of playing cards as money. A Good Deal Playing-Card Money And here’s a video about the invention of paper m

Coin flips and clips Join us as we attempt to figure out where the first coins came from. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of things on Roman coins. Coin Production in the Roman World Ancient Roman Coins: More Than Just Money Rome: A Thousand Years of Monetary History And here’s a bit about what might be the first ever

Nothing to sneeze at If you don’t use gold silver or coins, what does one use for money? Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are several links with information, and differing notions, on the sale of Manhattan Island. Keep the Change: The Beads that Bought Manhattan Was Manhattan really sold for $24 worth of beads and trinkets? The Bead

Why money? We take a look at economic activity by nonhumans, and the Incas, with a large empire that never used money. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are some links about gift giving in the animal kingdom. Do Animals Give Gifts? Why Dolphins Bring Humans “Gifts” From the Sea at Australian Café Gift giving crows And here’s mo

On silly names and loud voices Let’s take a closer look at the sperm whale, with an unfortunate name and the loudest voice in nature. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are links to videos and articles about shattering glass with the human voice. Can You Shatter Glass With Your Voice? Jaime Vendera-Glass Shattering MythBuster MythBust

On dragons, fire, and breathing For our last question on DND and fantasy fiction, could any animal ever be able to actually breathe fire? Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Special thanks to: Girls Who Don’t DND Here’s the website for the Fuel Girls. Fuel Girls - Fire & Pyro Performances Here are a couple of things on the jellyfish stin