Bitcoin Center NYC Featuring 'History of Money and Invention' Exhibition
Here's something for our friends in New York City. The Bitcoin Center NYC has announced on Wednesday that their center will feature a mathematics and monetary themed exhibit by The Museum of Interesting Things. The Museum of Interesting Things is a traveling interactive demonstration / exhibition of antiques and inventions that inspire innovation and creativity, eliciting learning from the past to create a better future. The event will be taking place at the Bitcoin Center on Thursday, June 12th starting at 6:30 pm prior to the showcasing of a Satoshi Square live bitcoin trading session.....
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