The U.S. Mint was authorized to produce one-cent copper coins on April 2, 1792. Originally, there were four designs struck: the "chain" cent, the "wreathed" cent, the "flowing hair" cent, and the "liberty" cent.

One way birds learn is by trial and error. Scientists have discovered that many of their learned motor patterns are linked to appetite. For instance, young doves must learn to drink water. The pecking of domestic chicks ...Read More

The ancient race game Snakes and Ladders originated in India it's undetermined exactly when. It's a game of morality with the bases of the ladders being located on squares representing various types of good and the more ...Read More

When asked about the unexpected impact she had on the women's liberation movement with her 1970s blockbuster song "I Am Woman," singer Helen Reddy admitted, "I certainly didn't hear it as a hit. I didn't hear it as an ...Read More

He did, but it's probably not the Robin you're thinking of. The editors at DC Comics had slowly had Dick Grayson's (the first Robin) character age over the years and the time came when he left Batman's side to become ...Read More

The Partridges had a brief resurgence in animated form which saw the family propelled into the future. The animated Partridges first appeared when the kids did a series of guest spots on Goober and the Ghost Chasers. That ...Read More