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[Kicking Back with Jersey Joe] Arm Wrestling a Russian

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Jersey Joe and his friends Nick and Joel challenge a former Russian cop to an arm wrestling match in Las Vegas!

THE 411

What: arm wrestling USA vs. RUSSIA

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Prize: bragging rights

JERSEY JOE RECOMMENDS:

This is just one of those events that couldn’t stay in Vegas!

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[Kicking Back with Jersey Joe] Are You a Johnny Bull?

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Are you a Johnny Bull?  My grandmother explains this depression era saying and Jersey Joe tracks it’s origin.

THE 411

Name: Johnny Bull or John Bull

What: term used for a rich British person

Used: 17th century – 20th century

JERSEY JOE RECOMMENDS:

An interesting term from British and American past that is rarely used.  It shows the early power of the media as the term migrated across the sea and was spread around in the US via newspapers.

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[Kicking Back with Jersey Joe] Money Fun Facts

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Jersey Joe checks out some unusual and weird fun facts about everybody’s favorite subject… MONEY!

The United States Mint was founded by an act of congress in 1792, only a few years after the United States of America succeeded from Great Britain.

THE 411

What: United States currency

Used for: exchange of goods and services

First released: officially as the US – 1792

Website: http://www.usmint.gov

JERSEY JOE RECOMMENDS:

Spend your money wisely!