Beat Around the Bush
When someone beats around the bush they are often avoiding talking about something directly. The idiom is used when one person wants to tell another to…
The Nova Constellatio
The 1783 Nova Constellatio pattern coins represent a brilliant solution to the foremost economic problem facing the American States during the Revolutionary period – how to…
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Little Golden Books
Little Golden Books is a popular series of children’s books. You might recognize them from your childhood or maybe you read them to your kids –…
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Exploring Cities with Postcards: Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, after New York City, and the largest and most populous city in the Western United…
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The Controversial Works of G.A. Henty
George Alfred Henty, best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century, was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent.…
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Masonic Tokens
As a coin collector it is not uncommon to come across odd tokens, medals, and exonumia. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what you’ve got and there…
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Origins of the Secret Service
Everyone knows that the Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security, charged with conducting criminal investigations and…
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A History of Black Friday
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is regarded by many as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. And while you might be planning on staying…
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Victorian Betrothal Rings
While engagement rings now are just an accepted part of the marriage tradition, that wasn’t always the case. Victorian betrothal rings or engagement rings are those…
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The Pilgrim Half Dollar
The Pilgrim Tercentenary half dollar or Pilgrim half dollar was a commemorative fifty-cent coin struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1920 and…
