Planet Money Shorts The weird stories behind big economic facts and ideas, re-enacted and explained by a crew of goofballs at National Public Radio.
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The tooth fairy indulges in his favored vice — lollipops — before a big meeting. Mito Habe-Evans/NPR hide caption
This mystery man in a Brooklyn bar knows the deal with fancy vodka. Mito Habe-Evans/NPR hide caption
That Red Delicious? Not so delicious. Bronson Arcuri hide caption
Turnover is good for business. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption
The president of Coca-Cola knows a bad deal when he sees one. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption
We promise you this is what it looked like when Roland Moreno dreamt up putting computer chips on credit cards. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption
Stores in the 19th century didn't really look like this, but bear with us. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption
Real stories, amateur actors, and fake mustaches. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption