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The article reports on the history of money in the U.S. It mentions the use of bank notes as a form of private currency, the issue of counterfeiting money, and the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to get around government control of the creation of money.

The article profiles the life and work of Mississippi newspaper the "Petal Paper" writer and political satirist Percy Dale (P.D.) East, particularly focusing on his criticism of the white supremacist movement in Mississippi and racism in the Southern states. It also discusses his satire of Mississippi politicians such as governor James P. Coleman.

The article presents questions and answers on various topics including how the earth generates the geomagnetic field, the standard size for letter paper, and the suffrage movement after World War I.

This article provides an overview of Benjamin Franklin's multifaceted contributions to colonial America. Franklin was a printer, scientist, inventor, politician, and civic reformer. He established important institutions such as the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, and the University of Pennsylvania. While Franklin's achievements were significant, it is important to acknowledge his involvement in the slave trade. The article also explores Franklin's printing career, including his production of various printed materials such as paper money, newspapers, and almanacs. Franklin's printing work had a lasting impact on the development of the printing industry in America. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the history of Barbie, the iconic doll created by Ruth Handler, co-founder of Mattel. It mentions Ruth noticed her daughter playing with paper dolls and wanted to create a doll that could serve as a projection of girls' aspirations, and Barbie has also been a reflection of cultural and societal changes, with various career choices and even running for president.

The article informs that Dean Coombs is the publisher and editor of the "Saguache Crescent," the weekly for Saguache, Colorado, which prints on the 19th-century technology called linotype. It is noted that maternal grandparents of Coombs purchased the newspaper in 1917, and it remained in the family for three generations. Coombs has been running the paper ever since his father died of a heart attack in 1978 and the art of linotype will vanish as he has not trained anyone for a replacement.

The article presents an array of information including the editors' responses to readers' on topics including explorer Marco Polo, and a classified museum at the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, letters to the editors in response to articles from past issues on topics including the sanity of Nazi prisoner Rudolf Hess, the storage of the personal papers of Nuremberg Prison psychiatrist Douglas Kelley, and how to save salmon, and corrections to the articles "Hall of Spies," "The Origin Story of Wonder Woman," and "Did Marco Polo Discover America."

The article profiles coloring book author Johanna Basford in relation to her book "World of Flowers." Topics include the popularity of her debut coloring book "Secret Garden" among adults, the influence of her parents who are marine biologists on her book "Lost Ocean," and the history of crayons. The popularity of politically-themed adult coloring books in the U.S. during the 1960s is noted.

The article discusses how the Musgrave Pencil Co. in Shelbyville, Tennessee produces pencil and related products as one of the remaining pencil factories in the U.S.

The article explores the history of cellophane which was invented by a Swiss textile manufacturer in 1908 and was eventually controlled by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., dealing with topics including cellophane's role in the global retail sector.

The article discusses the personal papers and archives of the British science fiction author and émigré in Sri Lanka Sir Arthur C. Clarke that were acquired by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center, including an early draft of his novel "2001: A Space Odyssey." An overview of his letter correspondence with American film director Stanley Kubrick is provided.

The article discusses the history of photocopy machines, focusing on the impact photocopiers had on offices, politics, and art. Other topics include information on the types of materials copied including memos, physical objects, and cartoons, how artists used photocopiers to create high contrast prints, and how photocopiers impacted the media through leaked political papers and creating mock-ups for magazines.

The article discusses the ability to write using one's mind through the machine known as the Brainwriter, developed by company co-founder and film and television (TV) producer Mick Ebeling. The method through which the Brainwriter works, including its monitoring of brain waves through electroencephalography (EEG) and the recognition of brain waves by computer software, is discussed. The role that the Brainwriter plays in allowing disabled people a means to communication is also discussed.

The article presents a profile of the work of German experimental photographer Oliver Blohm, who manipulates the exposure of photographs using microwave ovens to heat instant film. Comments by Blohm are included describing the aesthetics behind his altered works. Additional topics discussed included the chemical hazards of photograph developing, the chemical processes driving his works, and remarks on its popularity.