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10Famous Works of Art on U.S. Stamps: 1974 Universal Postal Union Commemoratives
In 1974, the United States Postal Service issued a beautiful set of commemorative stamps in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union. Each of the eight stamps in the set features a famous work of art by an internationally renowned artist that reflects the theme of reading and writing letters. These stamps are a miniature art gallery, with masterpieces by Raphael, Hokusai, Peto, Liotard, ter Borch, Chardin, Gainsborough, and Goya.
10Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award Winners: A Movie Fan's Guide
The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award is a prestigious honorary award that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has presented to 36 individuals to date. The honorees, selected by the Academy's Board of Governors, are "creative producers" who have demonstrated "a consistently high quality of motion picture production” over the course of their careers. The list of Thalberg Award winners comprises a "who's who" of Hollywood's elite. So far, all honorees have been men.
6U.S. Navy Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: United States Naval Academy at Annapolis
Stamp collecting is wonderful way to learn history. From 1936 to 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative postage stamps featuring military heroes from the Revolutionary War through the Spanish-American War. The five-cent Navy stamp pays tribute to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, the nation's second-oldest service academy. Starting with the official USNA seal on the stamp, you can learn some of the history of the Naval Academy.
0U.S. Navy Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: William Sampson, George Dewey, and Winfield Scott Schley
Collecting commemorative stamps can provide a great introduction to history. In 1936 and 1937, the United States Post Office issued a series of ten Army and Navy commemorative stamps honoring heroes from the Revolutionary War through the Spanish-American War. The four-cent Navy commemorative honors Admirals William T. Sampson, George Dewey, and Winfield Scott Schley, naval heroes of the Spanish-American War. This stamp showcases the best of the turn-of-the-century Navy.
0U.S. Navy Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: David Farragut and David Porter
Collecting stamps provides a wonderful and fun way to learn history. In 1936 and 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten Army and Navy commemorative stamps honoring heroes from the Revolutionary War through the Spanish-American War. The three-cent Navy stamp honors Admirals David Farragut and David Porter, naval heroes of the Civil War and adoptive brothers. The stamp provides a nice introduction to the naval history of the Civil War.
2U.S. Navy Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: Stephen Decatur and Thomas Macdonough
Collecting stamps is a great way to learn history. In 1936 and 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative stamps to honor heroes from the Revolutionary War through the Spanish-American War. The two-cent Navy stamp honors Stephen Decatur and Thomas Macdonough, naval heroes in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. The stamps provide a great introduction to early U.S. military history.
0U.S. Navy Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: John Paul Jones and John Barry
Learn history through stamp collecting. In 1936 and 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative postage stamps honoring military heroes from the Revolutionary War through the Spanish-American War. The one-cent Navy stamp honors Revolutionary War naval heroes John Paul Jones, captain of the Bonhomme Richard, and John Barry, captain of the Lexington. The stamps provide a great introduction to early U.S. military history.
2U.S. Army Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: United States Military Academy at West Point
Learn history by collecting stamps. From 1936 to 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative postage stamps featuring military heroes from the Revolutionary War through the Spanish-American War. The five-cent Army stamp pays tribute to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the nation's oldest service academy. The stamps provide a great introduction to early U.S. military history.
7U.S. Army Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: Robert E. Lee, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and Stratford Hall
Learn history by collecting stamps. From 1936 to 1937, the United States Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative postage stamps featuring Army and Navy heroes from American wars in the 18th and 19th centuries. The four-cent Army stamp honors Civil War Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson of the Confederate Army, and also includes a view of Robert E. Lee's birthplace, Stratford Hall. These stamps make American military history come alive.
0U.S. Army Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: William Tecumseh Sherman, Ulysses S. Grant, and Philip Sheridan
Learn history through stamp collecting. From 1936 to 1937, the United States Post Office issued a series of commemorative postage stamps that featured Army and Navy heroes from American wars prior to 1900. The three-cent Army stamp honors Civil War Generals Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Philip Sheridan of the Union Army. The stamps are an interesting window into U.S. military history.
0U.S. Army Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: Andrew Jackson, Winfield Scott, and The Hermitage
Learn history through collecting stamps. In 1936 and 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative postage stamps honoring Army and Navy heroes from American wars. The two-cent Army stamp honors Generals Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott, and also includes a view of Jackson's home The Hermitage. The stamps provide a good way of learning about early U.S. military history.
2U.S. Army Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: George Washington, Nathanael Greene, and Mount Vernon
Learn history by collecting stamps. In 1936 and 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative postage stamps honoring military heroes from the Revolutionary War through the Spanish-American War. The one-cent Army stamp honors Revolutionary War Generals George Washington and Nathanael Greene, and also includes a vignette of Mount Vernon. The stamps provide a window into early U.S. military history.
6Waterfall Jumper Sam Patch: Early American Daredevil
Sam Patch, a mill worker from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, captivated the American public in the 1820s with his spectacular, death-defying leaps off waterfalls and other high, dangerous places. Patch became known as the "Jersey Jumper" and the "Yankee Leaper," as he conquered the Great Falls in Paterson, New Jersey, Niagara Falls, and the Upper Falls of the Genesee River in Rochester, New York. He died making his second jump at the Genesee falls, but he became an American folk hero.
24Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park: Natural Beauty and Urban History in New Jersey
The Great Falls of the Passaic River in northern New Jersey, with the surrounding historic mill area in the City of Paterson, has been designated as America’s 45th National Historical Park, the 397th unit of the National Park System. A spectacular natural wonder, the Great Falls also played a key role in American history as the centerpiece of the first planned industrial center in the U.S.
16Baseball Fan's Guide to MLB Expansion and Franchise Relocation
The modern era of Major League Baseball began with 8 teams in the National League in 1900 and 8 in the American League in 1901. For 60 years, the Major Leagues were comprised of those 16 original teams, with only a handful of franchise relocations. Beginning in 1961, baseball expanded with new teams, additional franchise moves, and divisional reconfigurations. There are currently 30 teams with 3 divisions in each league. Is more expansion or franchise relocation on the way?
3The 1962 Mets: New York's Lovable Losers
In 1962, their first season, the New York Mets managed to lose more baseball games than any other team in the 20th century. But fans flocked to the "amazin'" team, even though nobody could play the game.
10Baseball Fan's Guide to MLB Pitching Triple Crown Winners - American League
Only 11 pitchers have ever won the Triple Crown for pitching in the American League, leading the league in wins, earned run average (ERA), and strikeouts. Among the winners are some of the greatest pitchers in MLB history. To date, 7 of the 11 have been elected to the Hall of Fame.
1Baseball Fan's Guide to MLB Pitching Triple Crown Winners - National League
Only 16 pitchers have ever won the Triple Crown for pitching in the National League, leading the league in wins, earned run average (ERA), and strikeouts. The winners include some of the best pitchers in MLB history. To date, 10 of the 16 have been elected to the Hall of Fame.
6Edwin Booth: 19th Century Tragic Actor
Edwin Booth was one of the most highly acclaimed Shakespearian actors of all time and the most famous actor in 19th century America. He achieved his fame through tragedy — his interpretations of Shakespeare’s tragic heroes. But the irony of his life is that a great American tragedy, the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, threatened to undermine his achievements, because the assassin was his younger brother and fellow actor John Wilkes Booth.
23The Only Movies That Have Won the Big 5 Oscars
In the long history of the Academy Awards, it has been very rare for a movie to sweep the so-called "Big Five" Oscars. It Happened One Night (1934), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), and The Silence of the Lambs (1991) are the only films to win all five awards.
10Baseball Fan's Guide to MLB Batting Triple Crown Winners
Only 14 players have ever won baseball's batting Triple Crown, leading the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. All 11 20th century winners are in the Hall of Fame. In 2012, Miguel Cabrera joined the exclusive Triple Crown club.
6How to Convert Vinyl Records to MP3 or AAC: A Step-by-Step Guide
A detailed description of a proven workflow for converting vinyl LPs to MP3 or M4A (AAC) digital format for use in iTunes.
