At 1:23am on 26 April 1986 about 100km north of Kiev, the number 4 reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant erupted sending a cloud of radioactive particles into the environment. Just a single man perished in the initial explosion but over time, it's said roughly 500,000 died from the effects of radiation immediately after the disaster.The storyline of that terrible chain of events is told at the Chernobyl Museum in Kiev which...more
What makes something collectible? For some items, it's craftsmanship. For others, it's age and condition. When it comes to collectible currency values, there are many misconceptions about what makes paper money worth collecting.One factor in assessing value is the series, or year of printing. While this characteristic can be important, it can also be confusing. One of the best examples of this dilemma is the 1935 US silver...more
Coin collecting is liked by thousands and thousands of people these days. These numbers are commonly growing, which is a welcome alteration from the situation that existed ahead of the year 1999. In reality, ever since the mid sixties, coin collecting as an activity and hobby had been showing signs of decline due to the change in material from which USA coins that were being created.Base Metals Replace SilverWhen silver was substituted with base metals it became much more complex to search for ideal old coins. Thus, the interest in coin collecting was declined. On the other hand, the year 1999 saw the start of the 50 State Quarters Program when the first State Quarters were issued that honored the US state of Delaware.This 50 State Quarters Program reignited attention in coin collecting and it led to more individuals in taking up coin collections as a serious hobby. Nevertheless, the reasons why individuals become attracted in coin collecting are as varied and diverse as the coins themselves.Persons might wish to gather coins on account of the fact that those coins were imprinted in the year that their tykes were born, or they might advent collecting coins with a view to sell them...more
Christmas bubble lights were first made by Edison in 1880. He had figured out how to make incandescent lights and was looking to market them. In 1882 a friend displayed the lights on a tree as a marketing tool as well. However, it was not until the 1930's that Glo-Lite began making the bubble lights. Glo-Lite created a batch of around 68,000 in...more
Collecting and trading baseball memorabilia is something that MLB fans prefer to do. There are many baseball memorabilia they can choose from. They can either choose from bats, caps, jerseys and other items that carry the logo of their favorite baseball team. Then, how to choose valuable jerseys and make them appreciated are the necessary things...more
collecting vinyl records,vinyl records,rare record,collectible record,album cover art,album cover,The demise of the vinyl record has become a statement all to common in the music industry. Vinyl records were supposed to be a dead music format a long time ago, but have persevered through many technological changes in the music industry.In this day and age of ipods and digital downloads, where people can fit thousands of songs in such a neat little package, how has the vinyl record managed to compete; what is the allure?Recent research reveals that teens enjoy the physical experience they get with a vinyl record and the interaction between themselves and the record. There is a certain ritual one must rely on to play a vinyl record, and much to the dismay of the digital world, the youth of the world is receptive to this type of interaction. For some, collecting vinyl records is an obsession, a life long journey to obtain hidden masterpieces locked away in the attics and basements around the globe. For others, just owning a few selected gems from their favorite band or recording artist is enough to satisfy their collecting palate.Then there is the thrill of the...more
Disney entertainment has been part of the American lifestyle since 1923. During this time it has captured the hearts of millions of fans across the world. This love affair with Disney has spawned a large group of Disney memorabilia...more
Today, a hobby like stamp collecting too has become a specialized affair. It has gone from being a fun hobby to a proper investment and auction business. But for philately lovers the discovery of a stamp, the history attached to it and...more
Meeting Roger Harding, in his non-descript bungalow in deepest Essex, you wouldn't thing anything was unusual as you walked up the perfectly kept path leading to the frosted glass front door, with hanging baskets blowing lightly in the...more
Owning honey bees and beekeeping can be an enjoyable and rewarding activity. Not only does the beekeeper have the benefit of pollination of his own and any nearby gardens, they are also able to enjoy delicious honey.Everyone knows the...more
Today people are collecting US copper large cents anywhere they can be found. Some will collect random coins from all the different series without focus and abandon any logic in their acquisitions. This usually proves to create a...more
Like Barbie dolls, G.I. Joe figures, Star Wars toys, baseball cards, and any number of other pop culture playthings that transfixed so many thirty- and forty-somethings during their childhood years, classic video games have become...more