Roger Whittaker, one of the UK’s most celebrated folk music
singers, has died.
A family statement, reported by German media outlet Bild,
confirmed he died on September 13 in a hospital in southern
France.
Whittaker was best known for hits including Durham Town,
New World In The Morning and a version of Wind Beneath
My Wings – and being an expert whistler.
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Teens listening to singles at the record store, 1957 with help
from the store clerk, shown on the left.
Mindful of the limited disposable income of the 1950s teenager,
many record companies started to produce singles, small records
with a popular hit song recorded on one side, the A side, and a
lesser known song by the same artist on the B side.
Most 1950s record stores offered an area with turntables to allow
their customers to listen to a single before they purchased it.
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This rare $5 Silver Certificate from 1899 is a sight to
behold. Featuring the iconic portrait of Chief Running
Antelope, it’s the only US banknote that features a
Native American Indian chief. This historic currency
was issued in the late 19th century and has become
an increasingly sought-after collectible recently.
This note has historical significance, and its unique
design makes it a beautiful work of art.
Running Antelope (1821–1896)
Running Antelope became a head chief
of the Húŋkpapȟa in 1851. Known for
his bravery in war, and skills in oratory
and diplomacy.
The Library of Congress credits Louis Lunch in New Haven
with inventing the hamburger in 1900. Cheese was first
added 24 years later in California. Cheeseburgers have
been an iconic American food culture classic since the
1920s.
Original Louis’ Lunch proprietor Louis Lassen.
On September 18, 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone
to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative
branch of American government. The building would take nearly
a century to complete, as architects came and went, the British
set fire to it and it was called into use during the Civil War.
Today, the Capitol building, with its famous cast-iron dome
and important collection of American art, is part of the Capitol
Complex, which includes six Congressional office buildings
and three Library of Congress buildings, all developed in the
19th and 20th centuries.
