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On July 1, 2016, the Maryland State House, the oldest still in legislative use, was...
On July 1, 2016, the Maryland State House, the oldest still in legislative use, was struck by lightning. Smoke billowed from the wood dome, but firefighters found no fire. The lightning rod atop the dome, constructed to Benjamin Franklin’s specifications 208 years prior, safely redirected the current, preserving the historic building. Although Franklin’s inventions1 are valuable, his most significant impact was as a statesman. The only American to sign the Declaration of Independence,2 the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris, and the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin was arguably second only—or perhaps equal to—George Washington in influence and equally necessary to victory. He led the development of U.S. diplomatic…Open
“The Revolution was in the minds of the people, and this was effected, from 1760...
“The Revolution was in the minds of the people, and this was effected, from 1760 to 1775, in the course of fifteen years before a drop of blood was drawn at Lexington.” –John Adams to Thomas Jefferson (1815) It is very doubtful that there should have been a successful American Revolution if the colonists had the opportunity to avail themselves of Twitter or TikTok. If Samuel Adams and John Hancock had a video podcast, I suspect we would all still be speaking the King’s English. This view runs counter to the populist instincts dominating political discourse today –and runs afoul of the utopianism of the technologists who promise us that ubiquitous access to information is the key to liberation.1 Surely, one might argue, if Thomas…Open
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised National Guardsmen in Washington for reducing city crime ahead of America's 250th birthday celebration.
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After 57 years, a Vietnam veteran received his long-overdue recognition thanks to a dedicated Army Reserve officer.
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President Trump announced Republicans will hold their first-ever midterm national convention ahead of a midterm election later this year.
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World Cup watch parties in Santa Clara and the San Francisco Bay Area brought fans together for the United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match, where the U.S. earned a 2-0 win to reach the Round of 16.
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Data: U.S. Drought Monitor ; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Firework associations expect a massive boom in backyard fireworks this July 4, a surge that collides with dry conditions and a blistering heatwave that could drastically increase the risk of fires. Why it matters: Climate change is increasing the likelihood and severity of wildfires, and large chunks of the U.S. are under burn bans because of severe drought. What they're saying: "It only takes one small spark landing in dry vegetation under the right conditions to start a fast-moving wildfire," April Newman, a public information officer at Cal Fire, tells Axios. - Embers can smolder for over a minute, Newman says, "increasing the potential for ignition even after the…