Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to some of the most beautiful sights in the state. Rugged sandstone cliffs along the shoreline of Lake Superior are…
One of the best methods scientists use to learn about songbirds is bird banding. After going through special training, researchers capture wild birds and place…
Botanical art Stamps – Today, about 1,800 botanical gardens exist across the globe. These can range from small specialty gardens to sprawling campuses that contain…
The Castillo de San Marcos (St. Mark’s Castle) is the continental United States’ oldest masonry fort. It was designed by Spanish engineer Ignacio Daza and…
Cute Forever Stamps On the centennial of the famed cartoonist’s birth, this issuance celebrates Charles M. Schulz with stamps featuring his beloved Peanuts characters. The…
The Muslim prophet Muhammad observed the first Eid (or celebration) with his followers after winning the Battle of Badr. In 622, the Muslims left their…
Elephants are the largest living land animals in the world. Among these are the African bush elephant, African forest elephant, and Asian elephant. They are…