Things We've Built: SmartyPig
Putting the Pig on a Pedestal The piggy bank as we know it is over 800 years old. Yes, you read that right — banks in the shape of pigs were first used in Java in the 12th century. Over the centuries, archaeologists have uncovered many piggy banks from many different cultures. Germans latched on to piggy banks not only for their simple frugality but also because they believed pigs were a symbol of good fortune. And thanks to German immigrants, piggy banks made their way over to America, …