1776
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How many other countries’ institutions that were around in 1776 are recognizably the same today?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
That's the question the government-funded Smithsonian Institution posed itself as the United States gears up for the anniversary of the nation's July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
"With the spirit of 1776 in our minds," he said, "we can perhaps agree that we do not always agree".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, a stone barn that was built in 1776 and was initially used as a “working agricultural structure” has been turned into an 8,000-square-foot “entertainment space and gym.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Just last week, on July 4, 1776, leaders of the American colonies signed a letter to King George.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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