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We’re heading back to Mars thanks to Science, Hard Work and Perseverance

We’re heading back to Mars! A new era in space exploration kicks off this summer – we’re going back to Mars! Though NASA has already sent rovers to Mars in the past – four

How close did we come to having a “Y” Mint Mark?

Mint marks hold a very specific part of a coin’s history. These little letters (currently “P” – or no mark – for Philadelphia, “D” for Denver, “S” for San Francisco and “W” for West

Privy Marks are Popping up on US Coins
What are they, and why are they important?

We all know about mint marks. On a US coin, it’s the tiny letter that indicates the minting facility (except for “no mint mark” coins from Philadelphia). But a privy mark is different. This

The history behind Daylight Saving Time
and how much did Ben Franklin have to do with it?

Love it or hate it – this past weekend, we all had to “spring ahead” for Daylight Saving Time. Unless, of course, you’re in Hawaii or the portions of Arizona that don’t participate in