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The Difference Between Current and Lats' Year's Costs for Producing Pennies and Nickels |
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Topic: Current Events |
6:56 am EDT, May 17, 2008 |
The Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008 represents a document that would change the amount of metals found in pennies and nickels to steel. The Act is expected to save costs for producing the coins. The Difference Between Current and Lats' Year's Costs for Producing Pennies and Nickels |
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Who and when invented the compass |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:21 am EDT, May 14, 2008 |
Ancient China gave the world several of the mathematical and scientific concepts we take for granted today, such as the compass. The magnetic compass was invented in China for use by Feng Shui practitioners, to “align” the forces of the earth to help them maintain balance in their lives for later to become an important navigational tool. It was adapted from the “south pointing spoon,” or Si Nan. Who and when invented the compass |
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Florida Man Files a Lawsuit Against US Treasure Secretary |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:18 am EDT, May 14, 2008 |
Stanley L. Klos sued the US Treasure Secretary Henry Paulson, asking for introduction of new commemorative $1 coins that would feature the images of ten men who signed nation's documents as the Presidents before George Washington. The Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, obliges "…the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of each of the Nation’s past Presidents…". Florida Man Files a Lawsuit Against US Treasure Secretary |
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British Royal MInt Celebrates 25 Years of 1 Pound Coin |
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Topic: Current Events |
5:32 am EDT, May 13, 2008 |
The 25th anniversary of the decimal 1 Pound coin was celebrated by the British Royal Mint marked. The mint introduced two exclusive 14-coin proof collector sets: one includes 22-carat gold proof coins, the other - .925 sterling silver proof coins. British Royal MInt Celebrates 25 Years of 1 Pound Coin |
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The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:23 am EDT, May 6, 2008 |
Nowadays, a good part of bills and coins have a pattern that shows whether the profile or bust of a certain ruler on their obverse. In its turn the reverse of today's coins and paper money includes the image of a great civic symbol, this can be a building or an animal. The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:17 am EDT, May 6, 2008 |
Nowadays, a good part of bills and coins have a pattern that shows whether the profile or bust of a certain ruler on their obverse. In its turn the reverse of today's coins and paper money includes the image of a great civic symbol, this can be a building or an animal. The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:16 am EDT, May 6, 2008 |
Nowadays, a good part of bills and coins have a pattern that shows whether the profile or bust of a certain ruler on their obverse. In its turn the reverse of today's coins and paper money includes the image of a great civic symbol, this can be a building or an animal. The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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Topic: Current Events |
10:15 am EDT, May 6, 2008 |
Nowadays, a good part of bills and coins have a pattern that shows whether the profile or bust of a certain ruler on their obverse. In its turn the reverse of today's coins and paper money includes the image of a great civic symbol, this can be a building or an animal. The History of Antique Greek Coins |
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The cheapest car in the world |
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Topic: Business |
9:52 am EDT, May 6, 2008 |
The vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will sell for 100,000 rupees or $2,500 (?1,277) and enable those in developing countries to move to four wheels. The four-door five-setter car, which goes on sale later this year, has a 33bhp, 624cc, engine at the rear. The cheapest car in the world |
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The Portrait of Lincoln Made of 2,400 Pennies |
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Topic: Business |
8:26 am EDT, Apr 25, 2008 |
This is the third portrait made by Jeff Haber and his son Danny. The masterpiece will be donnated to the New Rochelle High School, and it features 2,400 coins of various tones, none of them was artificially modified. The Portrait of Lincoln Made of 2,400 Pennies |
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