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14 Fantastic Facts About the Fourth of July
HowStuffWorks· 2 days agoJohn Turnbull's "Signing of the Declaration" painting shows Thomas Jefferson and the drafting committee presenting the document to John Hancock ...
Boston’s Freedom Trail: A deep dive into the American Revolution
Livemint· 12 hours agoFounded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers and named after Boston in Lincolnshire,...
July 4th isn’t really Independence Day. And we Americans get other history wrong, too | Opinion
Durham Herald-Sun· 2 days agoJohn Trumbull’s famous “Declaration of Independence” was a figment of the artist’s imagination....
What I learned walking the Freedom Trail as a recent American citizen
Deseret News· 2 days agoIn a mansion that used to sit on the hill where the golden-domed State House is now perched, John ...
Where to Watch the Chicago Fourth of July Fireworks 2024
Conde Nast Traveler· 3 days agoMichigan Ave. (formerly the John Hancock Center). All admission passes include access from 9 a.m. to...
The Declaration of Independence
Minnesota Reformer· 2 days agoWhen in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to...
Fireworks, Declaration of Independence readings highlight July 4th in Newport County
The Newport Daily News· 5 days agoLast year participants learned about William Ellery, one of two representatives from Rhode Island...
Can Citrus Peels Actually Keep Your Garden Pest-Free? 5 Alternatives to Consider
The Spruce· 2 days agoMeet the Expert Justin Hancock has 25 years of experience as a horticultural professional working...
US Independence Day 2024: History, significance, check what's open and closed | - Times of India
The Times of India· 5 days agoHistory of Independence DayThe Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, commemorates the...
Veterans urge Mainers to discuss January 6 on July 4
Maine Morning Star· 2 days agoThe signers of the Declaration of Independence, which America celebrates this week, all knew they were putting their lives on the line. Benjamin Franklin...