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Jul 8, 2026
On July 9, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was printed on the front page of The Pennsylvanischer Staatsbote. The paper, whose name translates to “Pennsylvania...
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Jun 29, 2026
With the Fourth of July around the corner, it’s worth recalling how Americans’ favorite Independence Day food emerged thanks to members of the Hebrew faith.
As the late...
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Jun 17, 2026
On April 8, 1788, an essay written under the pseudonym “K” appeared in Philadelphia’s Federal Gazette newspaper. It was quickly reprinted in two other Pennsylvania...
