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150 years ago, the Metre Convention determined how we measure the world — a radical initiative for the time
A radical initiative for its time, the Metre Convention ultimately birthed a system of measurement that would transcend ...
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5 Rare Coins To Hold On to in 2025
You don't need to be a coin collector to know that certain nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars and the like are worth ...
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The evolution of the American Revolution can be seen in these historic flags on display in Philadelphia
The Museum of the American Revolution shows how the shifting ideals of American liberty can be traced in the historic flags ...
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Rare bicentennial quarter worth $200,000 might be in your pockets
The bicentennial quarter was minted in 1976 to mark the United States' 200th anniversary and some of the coins are worth a ...
Does the ‘shot heard ’round the world’ still echo 250 years later?
But even though I have a hard time envisioning these historic events occurring in my hometown as it is today, sometimes when ...
The American experiment launched with the sound of gunshots
The American semiquincentennial begins now, marking the 250th anniversary of this country’s founding. Like the bicentennial ...
2025 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set™ Available April 22
WASHINGTON D.C., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) 2025 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set (product code 25WS) will be available for purchase on April 22 at noon ...