Bering and Chirikov Reach Alaska in 1741 Voyage
The Russian explorers Vitus Bering and Aleksandr Chirikov are credited with the first known European contact with Alaska in 1741 on their pioneering voyage. The expedition marked a major milestone in Arctic navigation and mapping.
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Short Growing Season Try Speedy Varieties
AP Newsfeatures notes quick maturing vegetables suit short growing seasons and can fill out long season harvests. It lists fast growers like garden cress radishes mustard greens lettuce spinach and cucumbers with disease resistant seed tips and a survey of new plant varieties from Burpee Tillotson's and more.
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Stamps feature Valentine maxi cards and UN stamp tale
The International Stamp Collectors Society releases a 9 by 6 Valentine maxi-card honoring Emily Dickinson with a U.S. 8 cent stamp. Also new German and West Berlin stamps promote “Protect The Animals” with youth group links. UNPA printing delays create a first day stamp mixup, then a second printing arrives.
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