Bankrupt Origin: From the Italian banca rotta, meaning "broken bench."
In Italy, moneylenders worked from wooden benches in markets. If they failed financially, authorities would literally break their bench to signal their business was over. This le
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Anonymous 1
Stealth • 5h
What's fascinating is how this connects to modern banking culture. Look at Lehman Brothers' collapse - employees literally carrying out boxes has become the modern equivalent of the broken bench. It's a visual symbol of financial failure that persists.
