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The End of the Penny Era After more than a century in circulation, the United States has officially stopped minting pennies. The…

From Tubers to Pumpkins Long before the bright orange pumpkins we know today became the face of Halloween, people used humble root…

What Is International Black Dog Day? Every year on October 1st, International Black Dog Day is recognized as a day to raise…

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From Shoreline Pastime to Artistic Expression The art of sand creations has evolved far beyond the simple castles built with plastic buckets…

A Brief History of Mail and Stamps The postal service as we know it began to take shape in the 17th and…

What Is a Matrilineal Society? In a matrilineal society, lineage, inheritance, and family names are traced through the mother rather than the…

Where It All Began The concept of lottery recycling first gained traction in Oslo, Norway, where local authorities sought creative ways to…

A Tropical Gem in Southeast Asia The Philippines is an archipelago located in Southeast Asia, nestled between the Philippine Sea and the…