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An Open Thread: This Day in Vincent Van Gogh, George Washington, and George Costanza History

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On this day 232 years ago, an event took place that helped establish a nation with–as President Abraham Lincoln put it–a “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” It was on December 23rd, 1783, that the Commander-in-Chief … Continue reading →

Happy 228th Anniversary, Fundamental Law of the United States

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On this date in 1787 at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, convention president and deputy from Virginia George Washington and 38 other delegates from 12 states signed the official copy of the United States Constitution. This is the opening … Continue reading →