The lesser known Statue of Freedom sits atop the U. S. Capitol Building. It was crafted in 1860, making it 26 years older than the Statue of Liberty.

On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard made history as the first American in outer space aboard the Freedom 7 spacecraft.

Who invented baseball? For decades it was believed to be Civil War General Abner Doubleday.

Is Multnomah Falls in Oregon the place where a young girl intentionally sacrificed her life by jumping off a cliff?

In 1929, the lightbulb had only been around for 50 years. To commemorate what could arguably be one of the top inventions in human history, this stamp was issued.

This postage stamp was issued over 135 years ago in 1887. It features a side profile bust of the first President of the United States, George Washington.

This postage stamp is over 120 years old. It was released at the Pan American Expo in 1901.

This postage stamp is over 120 years old and was issued in 1898 at the Trans Mississippi Expo in Omaha, Nebraska.

This postage stamp was issued over 150 years ago, 1873. It depicts the Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, William Seward.

This postage stamp was issued over 150 years ago, 1873. It depicts the Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln, William Seward.