Archive for the 'History' Category

Old Baseball Cards Continue To Be Available Today

Baseball cards are one of the most popular items collected in the United States. A baseball card is simply a baseball-related trading card, generally focusing on a single player, printed on card stock. Other sports also have trading cards, but none are as popular as baseball cards, especially old baseball cards. Continue Reading »

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on February 7th 2009 in Family, Games, History, Hobby, Sport

Palos Verdes Peninsula: Look To The South Bay

Residing in a beautiful house on the beach is something many people want to do. In fact, this is the largest dream many people have. With any luck, one day this dream will come true for them. Citizens of California can find oceanfront property at many locales along the California coastline. But none can compare with the beaches on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Continue Reading »

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on September 21st 2008 in Family, History

Old US Coins – I Wish I Had Known This Sooner

Coin collecting has been in vogue throughout recorded history. Its popularity coincides with the earliest use of metal coins for trade and barter. The generalized study of coins and currency is called “numismatics”. The following discussion may be of interest to anyone considering collecting old coins. Continue Reading »

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on September 21st 2008 in History, Hobby

Silver Dollar Coins: Prized Collectibles

Many people enjoy coin collecting as a hobby, particularly collecting and trading silver dollars. These days, silver dollars coins are quite rare. Some people are quite excited when they find one and consider it a treasure. Others see them as a dollar and have no problem spending it. Continue Reading »

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on September 11th 2008 in History, Hobby

Explore The History Of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontairo

Ontario’s Waterloo Region, located in the center of Canada, has a most interesting history & culture. This is due in large part to its first European settlers, Mennonites from Pennsylvania who came at the early part of the 19th Century. More recently, Waterloo’s ethnic diversity has been due to its welcoming of immigrants from countries throughout the world. This influx can be traced to the area’s flourishing economy, its varied employment opportunities, and the two distinguished universities it offers. Continue Reading »

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on September 3rd 2008 in History