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The Story Behind The United States Air Force is the aerial and space warfare service of the Armed Forces. Established in 1907 as part of the Army, the Air Force was formed as a separate branch in 1947. As the largest and most technologically advanced...

The Story Behind Pets become members of our family and so it is essential to seek the very best health care professionals for our beloved pets. A veterinarian must have an incredible working knowledge of common pets and livestock to serve communities...

Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Mail carriers work dutifully and diligently to ensure our mail and packages arrive safely to our mailbox, just like Santa. Ho...

The Story Behind Outer space is the final frontier. Children and adults dream of traveling out of the Earth s atmosphere. Space shuttles brought us the first man on the moon and extend all the way to Mars now! Celebrate childhood dreams and the...

Children around the world send letters to the North Pole in hopes that Santa will read and grant their wishes. The North Pole is a small community and requires its residents, Santa included, to have many jobs. Santa is the town s postman. He makes sure...

The Story Behind Imagine seeing Earth from outer space, the gleaming blue waters, formations of land only seen on maps. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has sent dozens of people out of this world to explore the unknown. Honor space...

The Story Behind Order! Order! Let this court come to session! This is a symbol of authority, respect and order. Used by judges in the court of law in the United States, the gavel is often a symbol of achievement for the career of an attorney. Used also...

The Story Behind Unsung heroes keep our homes, streets and offices clean and healthy. This thankless job requires long routes across the cities and countryside. As the trucks make their way to pick up garbage, they catch the eye of young children who ooh...

The Story Behind In 1941, Charles Scanlon received his patent on the bright orange traffic cones we know today. Besides their practical safety use on the roadways, these cones have decorated such public monuments as the Duke of Wellington statue in...