Yahoo! Sports

How the Declaration of Independence was once bought for $4 at a flea market

The old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” also doubles as the ultimate collector’s fantasy. Every garage sale, thrift store or dollar bin is an opportunity to find a diamond in the ...
The Garden Magazine on MSN

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in the most

A volunteer sorting through historical papers at the National Archives in London has identified a vanishingly rare copy of the Declaration of Independence. The document surfaced among materials seized ...

Rare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London

July 3 (UPI) -- A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence printed in 1776 has been found in London, making it the only known example of the so-called Exeter printing to exist outside the United ...

In 1776, a rare declaration was created by America. Britain quietly preserved it. Nearly 250 years later, it was found by accident

For Americans the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the discovery carries particular symbolic value. It ...
The Washington Post

How the Declaration of Independence inspired the world despite Jefferson’s contradictions on slavery

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Historian Andrew Davenport arrived at Monticello with an extraordinary ...

The Declaration of Independence: what inspired it and what it inspired

United States’ Declaration of Independence, often considered to be the birth of America. While July 4 has been considered America’s birthday ...
Opinion

I study the Declaration of Independence, and here’s why the colonists’ grievances are surprisingly relevant, 250 years later

The Declaration of Independence, with its block of cursive letters scrawled onto parchment, looks like a relic from the distant past. Likewise, you might think the 27 grievances against King George ...

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence seized in 1776 uncovered in London

Listed simply as “another paper” in the Royal Navy inventory, the Declaration remained buried in British archives for 250 years.
Newsweek

World’s Most Important Writing Assignment: Declaration of Independence

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It was the most important writing assignment in world history. In May ...
Fox News

Protecting the Declaration of Independence in our 250th year

July Fourth marked 249 years since the 13 American colonies rejected a British monarch and embraced freedom. But as we enter the first days of our 250th year on this Earth, it feels like we’re moving ...