U.S. History
Why Front Porches Slowly Disappeared
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U.S. HistoryArticle547 Priceless Facts About the U.S. Mint
With the ratification of the Constitution in 1788 and the Bill of Rights in 1791, citizens of the fledgling United States of America could count on documentation that guaranteed the…
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U.S. HistoryFact102There used to be a 3-cent U.S. coin called the ‘trime.’
One of the lesser-known coins in the history of U.S. currency is the 3-cent silver piece known as the “trime.” In 1851, Congress lowered the cost of mailing a letter…
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U.S. HistoryArticle1077 Symbols on the $20 Bill — and What They Mean
United States currency is full of symbolic design choices and cryptic markings. First issued in 1861 as a demand note, the $20 bill is one of the most commonly used…
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U.S. HistoryArticle1345 Eye-Opening Facts About the Dust Bowl
Although the Great Depression was a challenging time for most Americans, a special distinction can be made for those who weathered the unique conditions of the Dust Bowl. Generally encompassing…






