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Not Just Steel: What Knight Armor for Roleplayers Is Really Made Of

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Not Just Steel: What Knight Armor for Roleplayers Is Really Made Of

The first thing a newbie imagines when hearing about knight harness is heavy, cold steel, like in medieval movies. In reality, modern LARP knight armor is often made from completely different materials, and there are good reasons for this.

An Introduction to Firearms: Understanding Different Types and Uses

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An Introduction to Firearms: Understanding Different Types and Uses

Have you ever wondered why people choose different firearms for different activities? Firearms come in many types, and each one is made for a special purpose. Some people use them for sport shooting, hunting, or home safety, while others enjoy

Postal Service Honors Sarah Orne Jewett

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Postal Service Honors Sarah Orne Jewett

The U.S. Postal Service honored Sarah Orne Jewett with a stamp today at the Sarah Orne Jewett Literary House in the town she would call home her entire life. The stamp features an original portrait of the author with the Maine coast as background and

The Art of Professional Piano Tuning and Restoration

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The Art of Professional Piano Tuning and Restoration

Imagine a piano that not only plays beautiful music but also performs on its own, a true testament to historical engineering. These are player pianos, intricate instruments that blend the acoustic beauty of a piano with complex mechanical or

How Much Should You Tip Movers, and Does It Change For A Piano Or Antiques?

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How Much Should You Tip Movers, and Does It Change For A Piano Or Antiques?

It happens at the end of a demanding day, in an unfamiliar hallway, with four people waiting and a wallet ignorant of the local customs. It is a small amount of money and a large amount of social apprehension, which is why you should decide it the

Sealed and Graded: The Auction Market for Vintage Game Hardware

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Sealed and Graded: The Auction Market for Vintage Game Hardware

In a Las Vegas gallery this spring, a rebuilt oak cabinet from 1905 sold for more than most people spend on a car. Elsewhere, a shrink wrapped Nintendo cartridge has done considerably better than that. Collectors of old play machines built a serious

Protecting the Irreplaceable: Safeguarding Private Fine Art and Collectibles from Hidden Environment

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Protecting the Irreplaceable: Safeguarding Private Fine Art and Collectibles from Hidden Environment

The most significant threats to fine art and collectibles in private collections aren't the dramatic ones — theft, fire, the catastrophic event that arrives with obvious warning. They're the environmental ones, operating slowly and invisibly until

U.S Money Reserve Launches Liberty's Story Gold Coin Set to Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary

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U.S Money Reserve Launches Liberty's Story Gold Coin Set to Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary

U.S. Money Reserve, one of the nation's largest precious metals distributors, today announced the launch of Liberty's Story, an exclusive three-piece set of .9999 pure (24-karat) gold coins, to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. Designed by the

Welcome Back to the Neighborhood, Mister Rogers

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Welcome Back to the Neighborhood, Mister Rogers

USPS announces Stamp Encore contest winner

International Peace Stamp Issued

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International Peace Stamp Issued

Stamp celebrates the goal with image of a paper crane