History

US considers replacing paper dollar bills with dollar coins

The U.S. Government Accountability Office wants $1 bills to be replaced entirely by $1 coins. Hundreds of billions of dollars could be saved.

The back of a 2006 Benjamin Franklin silver dollar. The classic U.S. colonial slogan “E Pluribus Unum: Join, or Die” and drawing of a segmented snake adorn the back of the coin.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 by

By Steve Tarlow

Canada confirms use of Agent Orange to clear brush

A Toronto Star investigation found that Canada used the infamous herbicide Agent Orange in its forestry program from the 1950s to the 1980s.

A Vietnam-era photograph of a military plane dropping the chemical warfare Agent Orange on a Vietnamese jungle.

Friday, February 25th, 2011 by

By Steve Tarlow

Plastic heart beats for three days, kicks off revolution

The first plastic heart, implanted in 1969, only beat for three days, but it kicked off decades of research, development and artificial hearts.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by

By Mary Rice

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

NASA remembers Challenger disaster and two other tragedies

The Challenger disaster that killed teacher Christa McAuliffe and six astronauts joins two other NASA tragedies remembered within one week.

Friday, January 28th, 2011 by

By Thomas Hart

Evidence of 9,400-year-old domesticated dog found by grad student

A 9,400-year-old domesticated dog was identified from a bone fragment in human dung unearthed at an archaeological site in Texas ...

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 by

By Thomas Hart

Bill Richardson to deliver decision on Billy the Kid by New Year

Bill Richardson, outgoing Governor of New Mexico, will soon decide whether to grant a pardon to dead but well-known outlaw Billy the Kid.

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 by

By Peter Stone

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

Earliest human remains found in Israel

The earliest human remains may have been found in Qesem Cave near Tel-Aviv. What many believe are Homo sapiens teeth are 400,000 years old.

Photo: British Museum (Natural History). SIDE-VIEW OF A PREHISTORIC HUMAN SKULL DISCOVERED IN 1921 IN BROKEN HILL CAVE, NORTHERN RHODESIA Very striking are the prominent eyebrow ridges and the broad massive face. The skull looks less domed than that of modern man, but its cranial capacity is far above the lowest human limit. The teeth are interesting in showing marked rotting or "caries," hitherto unknown in prehistoric skulls. In all probability the Rhodesian man was an African representative of the extinct Neanderthal species hitherto known only from Europe.

Monday, December 27th, 2010 by

By Steve Tarlow

Confederate gunboat C.S.S. Peedee discovered in S.C. river

Archaeologists from the University of South Carolina have discovered the wreck of the C.S.S. Peedee, a Confederate gunship.

Navy Historical Center -- In this Matthew Brady photograph, a nine-inch Dahlgren gun on a slide-pivot mounting is seen in operation aboard a U.S. Navy warship during the Civil War. A similar gun, originally mounted on the famous Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, was recently loaned to the Fredericksburg Area Museum, Fredericksburg, Va., for a three-year exhibit. On March 9, 1862, CSS Virginia battled the Union ironclad USS Monitor in the famous Battle of Hampton Roads, an action in which the two ships fought to a virtual draw and revolutionized sea warfare.

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by

By Steve Tarlow

Chinese archaeologists discover pot full of 2,400-year-old soup

The bronze cauldron of 2,400-year-old soup was found during construction near the Terracotta Army in the ancient Chinese capital of Xian...

2400 year old soup found near terracotta army

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 by

By Thomas Hart

Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

Google honors Rosa Parks with a Google Doodle

In commemoration of her act of civil disobedience on Dec. 1 1955, Rosa Parks has been bestowed with the honor of a Google Doodle today...

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 by

By Peter Stone

The decline of monarchies

As revolution and change swept through the world, monarchies were challenged by the common man. Thus, the power of people's rights evolved.

Friday, November 12th, 2010 by

By $ Bonnie Jones

The history of the Jack-o-Lantern

Ever wondered where the Jack-O-Lantern came from? Here's the story of a man named Jack who roams the dark with only a coal to light his way.

Friday, October 29th, 2010 by

By Emily Conwell

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.