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America’s 250th Birthday

America’s 250th Birthday Exactly 250 years ago in 1776, the American colonies adopted a Declaration of Independence which cast off monarchy and embraced principles that catalyzed the most powerful, most prosperous, and most charitable nation in the world. Here are the facts: On July 4, 1776, the “Representatives of the united States of America” adopted a “unanimous Declaration”

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July 4th 2026, America’s 250th Birthday

July 4th 2026, America’s 250th Birthday Happy Independence Day! How did our founders envision celebrating this all-important American holiday? You might be surprised. Find out what’s special about the 4th of July. April 19, 1775 was the start of the American Revolution. During the Battles of Lexington and Concord (Mass.), the first shots were fired between colonists

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Batteries Don’t Make Electricity, They Store It

Batteries Don’t Make Electricity, They Store It Batteries don’t make electricity; they store electricity produced elsewhere, primarily by coal, uranium, natural gas-powered plants, or diesel-fueled generators. So, to say an EV is a zero-emission vehicle is not the slightest bit true. Therefore, since about 17% of the electricity generated in the U.S. is from coal-fired

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