Staycation Ideas & Tips
Are you hampered by finances or the high price of gas this season? Here are some inspirational ideas for a stay-at-home vacation: Local Factory Tours: Is there a candy factory, brewery, boot manufacturer or even a branch of the government mint in your area? These can be great fun, very
Trekking Packing list
Are you an experienced hiker with a trekking vacation on the horizon? My husband and I embark on a trekking trip generally once every two years and we’ve learned a few things that we’d like to pass along here. As a general rule you want to carry fewer things and you want those things that
Importance of Green Travel
As someone who is fortunate enough to travel you are presented with many choices…where to go, how to get there, where to stay, where to eat and what to do when you get there. Each of these choices has the potential to impact the environment for future generations and being aware of your
Chinese Tea Customs
In every casual occasion, there is tea; in every serious occasions, there is, again, tea. The Chinese world would become almost dysfunctional if tea is taken away from it. /> In marriages We describe parents who
Coin Grading Guide System
Probably no other subject has been more hotly debated in American numismatics by collectors, dealers and investors than grading. Since a dealer first charged more for one specimen of a coin than for another of the same type, date and Mint mark simply because the second had less wear or more
History of Asbestos
The word asbestos is derived from the Greek word meaning inextinguishable or indestructible. Since ancient times, humans have used asbestos in their daily lives. The early Romans used asbestos in cremation cloths and lamp wicks, the ancient Greeks wove asbestos into their cloth and during the
College Basketball History
The game of basketball was devised by Dr. James Naismith while working for the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1892. Originally, the game was played with seven to nine players per team, dribbling was not allowed and players were disqualified after two fouls. The original
History of Global Warming
The Earth’s climate is constantly changing over time. Many climatologists believe that the temperature of the Earth slowly fluctuates over time. In fact, several scientists estimate that between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago the Earth was covered by large sheets of ice. This period of time
History of San Antonio
In 1691, Father Damian Massanet named the area now known as San Antonio in honor of St. Anthony. However, the first permanent settlement was not established until 18 years later when Spanish missionaries built the Mission San Antonio de Valero, known to history as the Alamo, in 1719. In 1731,
History of the Space Program
Since the beginning of time, man has stared up at the sky and longed to reach the heavens. The earliest societies used the stars and the planets as the basis for religion, science and much more. Although man has had the desire to explore the heavens for millenia, it is only within the last