Leaving Earth Behind

A Record Number of Rockets Take off from Earth in 2022

Concrete for the Ages

What the Romans Knew that We Might Learn

SERENDIPITY EQUALS A MONTANA AGATE

Serendipity is having an apparent aptitude for making discoveries accidentally.

Keeping Up with the Creator Economy

Creating Content is at a Fever Pitch

CHANGING OF THE GUARD: Royal Tudor Beasts Replace Queen's Beasts

It has been a time in British history like none other: a farewell to seven decades of one monarch and the start of a long-anticipated new reign.

The QUEEN'S BEASTS: Brilliant Ferocity

Ten six-foot tall statues, by sculptor James Woodford RA, OBE, formed an honor guard at the entrance to Westminster Abbey for the June 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II.

Are Cryptocurrency Companies Based in the Bahamas Risky?

In April 2022, the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange had just broken new ground in the Bahamas for a new headquarters facility.

Certified Acceptance Corporation OFFERS Direct Competition

Becomes a Full Grading Service

A GUIDE TO STAR WARS COIN COLLECTING

\"A long time ago, in a Galaxy far, far away.....\"

What are ANCIENT COINS Worth?

Exploring the Value & Rarity of Ancient Coins

"Lucky 13"-A New Find of Purple Apatite at Maine's Pulsifer Quarry

A patite is a favorite collector's mineral with a dizzying array of beautiful colors and interesting crystal habits.

Universal Coin & Bullion Named "Best of the Best"

Readers of the Beaumont Enterprise, an award-winning Hearst Communications newspaper in Texas, have again voted Universal Coin & Bullion of Beaumont as \"Best Gold Buyer/Seller\" in Southeast Texas in the paper's annual \"Best of the Best\" survey.

The FUTURE of MONETARY EXCHANGE: Will Digital Become King?

Those who study money know the long and winding road of the American monetary system over the last century.

SWEET LAND of Liberty

Basic blocks in red, white and blue that don't have a specific fabric placement make this scrappy patriotic quilt an easy summer project.

Veneered Chessboard

It’s easy to create a veneered chessboard with an inlay accent, using a minimal number of tools.

Coopered Seat

Building a sculptured rocker starts with a coopered seat. Or as I call it, \"The Big Smile Seat!\"

Soap vs. Syndet Shampoo Bars

If you have been making soap for any length of time, you’ve most likely heard of shampoo bars. If you have not heard of them, they are hard bars of soap used to clean hair. They are an alternative to the more common liquid shampoos sold in stores in plastic bottles.

22 Greatest Tools in the History of the World

Tools make us human, but we are not the only ones who use tools. Some birds drop rocks to crack shells open, and certain apes use sticks to get food or groom themselves.

Earth’s Crust and the Milky Way

In attempting to explain earthly phenomena, geologists tend to look downward at Earth itself. It now appears they need to shift their gaze skyward.

AFRICA’S OLDEST DINO

The skeleton is nearly complete and, depending on the report, it's been described as the size of a collie dog, an emu, or a Shetland pony at about three feet tall and six feet long. Say hello to Africa's oldest dinosaur, Mbiresaurus raathi!

The Webb Space Telescope It's Not Just for the Stars!

Fanfare surrounding the new Webb Space Telescope focuses on spectacular images from the far reaches of the universe. But Webb also has provided revealing looks at the sister planets within our own solar system.

RV Rockhounding

ON THE ROAD WITH THAT CAMPING COUPLE

Volcanoes and Emeralds

I've had the privilege to give lectures worldwide at shows, club meetings and retreats. I've also done videos and DVDs including Russian Gem Treasures, shot in Russia and another associated with the Smithsonian about American gem mines.

PAIL Treasures!

From Gems to Fossils, Dig Them at Home

ULTIMATE Gift Guide FOR ROCKHOUNDS

What to Buy for the Rock Lover in Your Life

Detecting Earthquakes from Above Both Here - and on Venus?

When we think of earthquake monitoring, we think of ground-based networks of seismometers, ground-hugging fiber-optic cables, and similar ground-based systems. After all, if trying to detect rumblings within the ground, shouldn't we hug the ground? Well, not necessarily per an article in Geophysical Research Letters.

The Chimeric Dream to Forecast Volcanic Eruptions

It has been a dream to accurately forecast a violent volcanic eruption long in advance. To some, it's a chimeric dream that will never produce concrete results.

A New Member of the Human Family Tree?

Although beginning with a common ancestor, humans and chimps parted ways long ago, with humans walking upright and chimps remaining as knuckle-walkers.

Whither the Koh-i-Noor Diamond?

It's the stuff of legend! The 105-carat Koh-i-Noor is an oval diamond so big and brilliant its Persian name translates as \"Mountain of Light.\"

When Did We Become Warm-Blooded?

A New Technique Explores the Question