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Butter was once used as a form of currency in Tibet.

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In some Himalayan regions, butter (especially yak butter) was valuable for food, lamps, and trade, making it a store of value. While “currency” can be simplified, butter definitely functioned as an important trade good.

🤯 "Butter was once used as money in Tibet. Finally, something my fridge and my wallet have in common."

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