They were never able to establish a gold backed currency to establish trade b/c all their gold reserves were tied up in
They were never able to establish a gold backed currency to establish trade b/c all their gold reserves were tied up in [bald peoples' heads.](https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/18/bald-man-decapitated-as-killers-thought-there-was-gold-in-his-head-15941152/)
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