The Washington Monument That Was Built Before The Washington Monument
Today in 1827, the people of Boonsboro, Maryland marked Independence Day by trying to build a stone monument to George Washington in a single day.
Not Even An Alien Attack Or Zombie Apocalypse Could Keep The US From Protecting Its Founding Documents
We work hard to protect the Declaration of Independence and our other founding documents, even in the face of alien invasion or zombie apocalypse (or less exciting but more realistic emergencies).
The U.S. Once Got A Fourth Of July Card From Over 5 Million Polish People
Back in 1926, Poland wanted to thank the US for its aid during World War I, but instead of sending the usual diplomatic letter, they sent papers all around their country and got one out of every six Polish people to sign.
What Was July 4th Like Before The Fourth Of July?
What were people doing on the Fourth of July before American independence? One of the most interesting stories is from July 4, 1054 - in China.