Polar explorer Robert E. Peary discovered that the Inuits wore sealskin fur mittens with two thumbs. They could be swiveled around when the palms got wet.… Read More
In honor of the bizarre snowstorm that struck many of us in the Northeast over the weekend, today’s blog is about the Inuit fashions of the early 20th century.
When Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, and two Inuit guides became the… Read More
The U.S. Mint added notches to the sides of dimes and quarters, because people were shaving the edges to collect the silver. Copper and nickel are not valuable, so the sides of pennies and nickels are smooth.