U.S. Navy Seaman Second Class Challis James was just 18 years old when he was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma during the ...

1970: After a 1-13 season in 1969, the Chicago Bears tied the Pittsburgh Steelers for the worst record in the NFL. To settle who would get first pick in the next draft, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle ...

Experts previously thought the first Scottish coins were minted in England, but this penny came from Edinburgh. National ...

Several coin distribution locations — including in Detroit and elsewhere in Michigan — are to resume accepting penny deposits ...

Louis Tanzer, likely the nation's oldest living Marine Corps veteran, received quite a celebration after turning 105 years of age on Christmas Day.

Once worthless relics of failed banks, Obsolete notes now captivate collectors with their rich history, ornate engraving, and ...

One of the most shameful episodes in U.S. history began on Feb. 22, 1942, when President Roosevelt issued Executive Order ...

The Harvester company proposes to sell machinery to farmers and take its pay in corn at the rate of $1 a bushel. That’s an ...

You know, most of us pass by pocket change without a second thought. Pennies, nickels, quarters tossed into jars or left ...