The Fugio Cent

The Fugio Cent

Minted in 1797, the Fugue cent is the United States’ first official coin. It was made out of copper and thought to have been designed (at least in part) by Ben Franklin.

The front of the coin has a sun and sundial above the word Fugio, Latin for “I Fly.” At the bottom of the coin are the words “Mind Your Business,” thought to have been Franklin’s advice to American citizens, to, well,… mind their business.

On the back of the coin there are 13 linked circles (representing the 13 original colonial states) forming a chain around the words “We Are One.”

Further reading

Chronotypes

Chronotypes describe the natural timing of your body clock—when you’re wired to wake, work, and wind down.

Chronotypes in Biology

Chronotypes are the nuances of our our individual Circadian rhythm. All of our bodies run on an internal clock that regulate sleep, alertness, and energy levels on a 24-hour cycle. But not everyone’s “clock” is set the same: some people naturally wake early and feel sharp in the morning, while others peak later in the day. Research shows this is influenced by genetics, age, and exposure to light. This is often measured on a morning-evening spectrum rather than in rigid categories.

Chronotypes in Pop Science

The popular version translates these rhythms into animal types—like bear, lion, wolf, and dolphin. They’re a simplified way of talking about whether you function best early, late, or in between, but have no medical or biological basis.

• Bear – Energy follows the sun: awake with daylight, tired after dark.

• Lion – Early riser with peak focus in the morning.

• Wolf – Night owl who hits their stride later in the day.

• Dolphin – Light sleeper with irregular energy and alertness.

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Further reading: The Power of When by Michael Breus