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On May 5, 1961, Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 spacecraft to become the first American to travel into space. The space mission dubbed Project Mercury was a single crew space flight piloted by Alan Shepard that reached an altitude of 263.1 nautical miles or 187.5 km that lasted 15 minutes and 28 seconds. Shepard's space travel achievement demonstrated his spacecraft's ability to withstand the high g-forces of launch and atmospheric re-entry back to Earth. This epic event became the springboard for the American space program to continue with the launching of Liberty Bell 7...

Hi Everyone! Check out this YouTube video of the US Postal Service Mayflower In Plymouth Harbor Forever® Stamp release. Enjoy watching and start collecting!

On April 26, 1954, the first effective polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk was used in one of America's largest medical experiments held in the 1950s. The experimental polio vaccine study led by Thomas Francis involved the inoculation of around 4,000 children at Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean, Virginia. By the conclusion of the study, roughly 440,000 children in 44 states from Maine to California received at least one injection of the polio vaccine. One year later, the results of the experimental Salk polio study found the vaccine to be at least 60-90 percent effective against the polio strains....

On April 21, 1836, American General Sam Houston ordered his Texan army of 783 men to attack the Mexican army of about 1,350 soldiers, beginning the Battle of San Jacinto. Although outnumbered and trapped by a determined Mexican army, Sam Houston did not waver. Under Sam Houston's leadership, he and his men made a valiant surprise attack on Mexican General Santa Anna's forces that soon after the Mexican army became overwhelmed and led to hundreds of Santa Anna's men to surrender. In the aftermath, General Santa Anna who fled during the decisive battle was later captured and forced to sign...

As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coin is worth! The Blue Book price list provides true insight into the coin market collected from dealers across the country. The new 80th edition includes updated prices, special features, and many new photos. Coverage includes colonial and early American coins, federal coins (half-cent to gold double-headed eagle), commemorative coins, proof sets, mints, private and territorial gold, tokens, latest presidential dollars, national Mentions Mint products including park districts, bullion coins and other United. Over 24,000 prizes in several stages. It's easy to follow the coin grading instructions....