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Episode 572: Jewelers, Futurists And Whistleblowers

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Today on the show: Stories about the secrets of jewelry stores, the problem with World's Fairs and a law signed by Abraham Lincoln that's being used today to go after the largest banks in the world.

For more:

  • Why Jewelry Stores Hide The Price Tags
  • What Would A World's Fair Look Like Today?
  • How A Law From The Civil War Fights Modern-Day Fraud

    Music: Alt-J's "Dissolve Me," The Drums's "Money," Beauty Pill's "The Cigarette Girl From the Future," and Air Traffic Controller's "Hurry, Hurry." Find us: Twitter/ Facebook/ Spotify/ Tumblr. Download the Planet Money iPhone App.

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