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How many people signed the Declaration of Independence? A history lesson on July 4th
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 17 minutes agoThese men are listed among the nation's "Founding Fathers." Notable names include President John...
45 Benjamin Franklin Quotes on Liberty, Wisdom and Integrity
Parade· 4 days agoBenjamin Franklin is one of America's most notable historical figures. In addition to being one of...
See What the Average American Family Takes Home After Taxes in Every State
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance Canada· 6 hours ago"In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes," Benjamin Franklin famously said. All of...
Meet the conductor of Shady Brook Farm's pyromusical
Axios· 3 hours agoScott Hopkins is the Santa Claus of summer, bringing joy to thousands of people who watch his company's fireworks shows across the East Coast. Why it...
The Founders Didn't Want a Gerontocracy
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoThey wanted leaders who embraced flexibility and change in shaping what a thriving democracy could look like. When Benjamin Franklin Bache, the...
Editorial: July 2 is America's true date of birth. And rebirth
Los Angeles Times· 1 day agoIt was on July 2, 1776, that Congress declared independence from Great Britain. It’s just that it...
What to watch over Fourth of July to forget about today's politics
Los Angeles Times· 1 day agoNot that the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were flawless people,...
Review: Madcap and frenetic Despicable Me 4 cements the dominion of the Minion
The Globe and Mail· 8 hours agoYes, the Minions Kevin, Stuart and Bob – plus several hundred of their fellow pint-sized sidekicks –...
The 23 Best Movies to Watch on the Fourth of July
Redbook via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoThis heist flick follows historian Benjamin Franklin Gates, played by Nicolas Cage, on his quest to steal the Declaration of Independence and decode the...
The Roots of the Franco-American Alliance
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoAlthough the U.S. declared independence in 1776, victory at Yorktown in 1781 was impossible without the assistance of France. Achieving independence...
