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 On
August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb
on Hiroshima. On August 8th , the Soviet Union declared war on
Japan, followed by a second atomic bombing by the United States
on Nagasaki on August 9th.
 Jim Beam Bourbon has been distilled since 1795 in Clermont,
Kentucky. In order to be labeled bourbon, whiskey must be aged
for at least two years in charred oak barrels and at least
fifty-one percent of the grain used has to be corn.
 You
can thank television for the creation of the lunchbox. The first
lunchbox was based on a very popular 1949 television show. Can you guess
what it was?
 Lava
lamps were created by Edward Craven Walker in the early 1960s. Learn
more about collectible lava lamps in this article.
1/23/07
 Have
you ever owned a Chia Pet? Some Chia Pets may becoming collectible...
 If
you are looking for a collecting hobby to start, take a look at float
pens.
2/16/07
 Did
you know that the two jokers were not included in playing cards until
the 1870s? Find out more about collecting playing cards with Antiques
and Collectibles.
2/21/07
 If
you consider mice and rats pests, you might enjoy collecting antique or
collectible mouse and rat traps.
1/27/07
 There are a myriad of vintage Betty Boop collectibles available to both
novice and expert collectors. This famous flapper is still popular today
with cartoon lovers around the world.
 The designing power behind Josef Originals, from all of the cute animals
to the charming dolls, was Muriel Joseph George, a resident of Southern
California.
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