Mineral Collecting Mineral collectors already know the joys of this popular hobby. If you collect other objects of curiosity and desire, you should definitely try mineral collecting. Brilliant color is among the most exciting characteristics that most minerals, in their best form, possess. In addition to color, each species has their own special and unique chemical […]
Badges That Won The West — Lincoln County Sheriff The Lincoln County Sheriff’s badge recalls the violent 1870s, when a range war erupted between several wealthy ranchers and a trio of corrupt businessmen in the town of Lincoln. The most famous participant in the conflict was William Henry McCarty, a.k.a. William H. Bonney, who was […]
Keeping Honey Bees As A Hobby Or As A Business If you are considering keeping honey bees as a hobby or as a part or full-time business, there are a lot of things you will want to take into consideration before making that decision. Because there are many factors concerned with honey production and making […]
Duncan-Miller Glass Swans The History In 1865, George Duncan bought the glass factory of Ripley and Company in Pittsburgh, where he had been employed by D. C. Ripley. He formed a partnership with his sons under the name George Duncan and Sons. Augustus Heisey, his son-in-law, was a partner also. Sand was brought in on […]
The Significance of Byzantine Gold Coins Have you ever heard the colloquialism “setting up Constantinople”? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. This phrase referred to creating a successful home base for a business. It isn’t used much anymore because most people are not familiar enough with Constantinople, the legendary capital of the Byzantine Empire of […]
