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Understanding Treasury Bonds And Their Benefits

April 27, 2020 · 1 min read

Treasury bonds (T-bonds) are US government debt securities with a maturity of 10 to 30 years. They pay a fixed interest rate to the purchaser on a semiannual basis until maturity. At maturity, the purchaser is…

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The amber light was introduced in the 1920s

August 12, 2020 · 1 min read

* The amber light was introduced in the 1920s. With only a red and green signal, drivers didn’t have an interval to slow down. On busy and noisy intersections, that caused plenty of accidents. In 1920, the…

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No matter what you think of the PGA/LIV merger…

June 14, 2023 · 1 min read

If you like golf, the following might amuse or edify you. PW, a Myrtle Beach friend, sent it. (I think he did the research himself.) Other than seeing my high school buddies once a year in Myrtle Beach, my…

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The Hidden History Behind Juneteenth's June 19th Date

June 19, 2020 · 1 min read

From History.com: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major…

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America's First Gold Rush Happened In North Carolina

July 31, 2020 · 1 min read

North Carolina was the site of the first gold rush in the USA in 1799, 50 years before gold was discovered in California.

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