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	Podcast:		Ridiculous History
	Episode:		The Portuguese Bank Note Crisis: How One Lucky Forger Almost Destroyed A Nation's Economy
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:37:33
	Publish Date:		2019-07-30 15:17:19
	Description:		Artur Virgilio Alves dos Reis had a gift. He wasn't the smartest kid growing up, nor was he the most athletic -- he was, however, one of Europe's most talented forgers. After a string of various cons, he decided to go big. How big, you ask? Tune in to learn how one lucky conman almost single-handedly brought down the entire Portuguese economy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
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