Tag Archives: silver

How to Polish Silver

Do you have some beautiful silver pieces that need to be brought back to life? Polishing silver may be a lost art. No longer is the knowledge passed down in families. The process isn’t too difficult, especially if you know the secrets, such as working quickly before the polish dries. Here are step by step instructions for polishing silver. 1. Gather your silver and your cleaner. You can purchase a commercial cleaner, such as Wrights. The cleaner generally comes in a jar or tub and consists of a thick cream. You can also avoid harsh chemicals by using baking soda … Continue reading →

$500 Million Worth of Shipwreck Relics Found

Posted on by

I would not want to be a deep sea explorer, but I can see how in this case, it definitely paid off! Odyssey Marine Exploration recently landed in the U.S. with plastic containers that held coins they had found in a shipwreck. The coins are made of colonial-era silver and gold. The company found the coins in an undisclosed location in the Atlantic Ocean. Because the ship was located in a lane where many colonial vessels went down, they really are not sure yet of the size, age, or even nationality of the ship. The company won’t released the location … Continue reading →

Special Anniversaries

It’s actually kind of strange the way special anniversaries are designated. For example, there is a 52nd and 67th but the other numbers that don’t end in zero or five are not always represented. I don’t know what makes particular numbers special. Of course, most people celebrate the five and ten year marks, and certain ones have been given greater significance such as silver and golden anniversaries (the 25th and 50th respectively). There are many different lists that describe the types of gifts that should be given and the way in which specific anniversaries should be celebrated. There are traditional … Continue reading →

Product Review: Five Gold Stars For Food Storage Containers With Silver Linings

I rejoiced when I got my first set up Tupperware. I shed a tear (of joy) when they came out with disposable plastic containers. And I practically did a back flip when they invented the Seal N Save food storage unit. So imagine how excited I was when I found out there was a “new and improved” way to store food that also claimed to fight germs and odors—that’s right, I practically dropped to my knees. FresherLonger Miracle Food Storage containers–manufactured and sold by the Sharper Image—are a true blessing for people like me who are constantly storing food in … Continue reading →

“One Love”… One Coin

His picture hung on my brother’s bedroom wall for years. But, now, in addition to being associated with Jamaica’s national colors–green, yellow and black—Bob Marley is being immortalized in gold and silver. The Bank of Jamaica is releasing commemorative coins with the late reggae superstar’s deadlocked likeness. According to a bank spokesperson 1,000 coins, produced by the British Royal Mint, are being sold for $100 each. However, officials say since the coins have been met with such overwhelmingly popularity, they don’t anticipate they will be on the market for very long. Ironically, the coin sale comes more than a year … Continue reading →