The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

The Declaration of Independence (1776)

On July 4, 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence stated that the Thirteen Colonies considered themselves independent from British rule. Under the Declaration, these new states took the first step toward forming the United States of America. Although the Declaration was actually passed on July 2, Independence Day is celebrated on July 4, the day that the wording of the Declaration was approved.

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The More You Know

  • More people are bitten each year by New Yorkers than by sharks.
  • When two white-faced capuchin monkeys meet, they say hello by sticking their fingers into each other's noses.
  • Movie popcorn costs more per ounce than Filet Mignon.
  • The woolly mammoth survived until Egyptian times.
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