Episode 26: Hobos, Dollar Bills and Secret Codes Hidden in Plain Sight
Today, we’re talking about the symbols found all over the one dollar bill—think pyramids with eyes—and the alphabet hobos used to communicate with their fellow travelers.
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Show Notes
Today, we’re doing our dutiful service by revealing some secrets hidden in plain sight. We begin by talking about the symbols found all over the one dollar bill—think pyramids with eyes—and why they’re part of the bill’s design. We then shift gears to discuss who a hobo was and the alphabet they used to communicate with their fellow travelers.
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