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I grew up in Cincinnati and the night before Halloween was always traditionally "penny night" from the 50's and through out the 70's. It may have been called that in only some neighborhoods. I grew up downtown. Now downtown is called Over the Rhine. We used to go out the night before Halloween knocking on doors, shouting "Penny Night". We would have our bags filled with all sorts of coinage and sometimes dollar bills as well.
I grew uo in Cincinnati in the 80’d and remember Penny Night being the night before Halloween. We walk around the neighborhood and the surrounding communities knocking on doors. We‘d say “Penny Night” when people opened the door and get coins and cash dropped in out bags. I’ve never met anyone outside of Cincinnati who had the a Penny Night in their city or state though. I always wondered of the history behind this local holiday of sorts!
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Why is a penny a penny?
The name comes from the British penny, which was used in the Colonies before American independence.
What falls to earth faster an apple or penny?
An apple falls faster than a penny. The penny's flat surface creates more wind resistance than the round apple. And as Galileo observed, it depends on wind resistance, not weight.
Was the penny farthing invented before or after the car?
Before
What are the release dates for Bump in the Night - 1994 Penny for Your Thoughts Farewell 2 Arms 1-11?
Bump in the Night - 1994 Penny for Your Thoughts Farewell 2 Arms 1-11 was released on: USA: 1994
How old do a penny have to be before its worth anything?
For the collector value with the exceptions of errors and specially made proof coins, the penny would have to be made before 1959.
Who was on the penny before Abraham?
Elvis Presley was on the before Abraham Lincoln of course.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Halloween Pranksta - 2014?
The cast of The Halloween Pranksta - 2014 includes: Jeannie Elias as Penny Mark Hamill as Bronte John Mariano as Pranksta Daniel Paolino as Additional characters Philip Paolino as Additional characters
What actors and actresses appeared in Belle of the Night - 1930?
The cast of Belle of the Night - 1930 includes: Frank Morgan Penny Singleton
Was Penny Tweedy the first woman to own a racehorse?
No because Ms. Phipps had racehorses before Penny Tweedy.
What is meant by penny for the guy?
It is a phrase used by children on Guy Fawkes night, November 5th in Britain. In the same that children may say "Trick or treat" when collecting things on Halloween, "Penny for the Guy" is used as a way of asking for money when bringing around an effigy of Guy Fawkes. They would make something like a scarecrow and then wheel him around on a wheelbarrow or trolley or pram or by some other means, and go collecting money.
What was on the front of the penny prior?
Before the Lincoln penny (1909 - when he would have been 100 years old) it was a Native American.
What bicycle came before the penny-farthing?
the bone-shaker.
