Tag: Coins
Can the president really kill off the penny – and should he?
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
In the middle of Super Bowl LIX, President Donald Trump posted on social media...
Wilma Mankiller, first female principal chief of Cherokee Nation, led with...
Julie Reed, Penn State
If you fish in your pocket or purse for a U.S. quarter today, there’s a...
Why does money exist?
M. Saif Mehkari, University of Richmond
Curious Kids is a series for children of all...
After Hollywood thwarted Anna May Wong, the actress took matters into...
Shirley J. Lim, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
The U.S. Mint will, over the next...
America’s hidden world of handmade pornography
Lisa Z. Sigel, DePaul University
“To live among the handmade,” philosopher and antiques dealer Leon Rosenstein once said, “is to live among the human.”
Well, there’s...
Curious Kids: Why is money green?
Jonah Estess, American University
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer,...
EXPLORING NATURE
Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report...
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over US$32 billion globally from...
