Cancelled check in the amount of $7.2 million, for the purchase of Alaska, issued August 1, 1868; Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of the Treasury; Record Group 217; National Archives. With this check, the United States purchased … Continue reading →

Talking on the cellphone while driving isn’t just a safety risk. It also slows down traffic. Motorists talking on the phone drive about two miles per hour more slowly than people who aren’t on the phone, according to a new … Continue reading →