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We declared our freedom from Britain on July 2 Say what? Then why don’t we celebrate Independence Day on July 2nd? Well, the 4th of July is when the Declaration of Independence was ratified by the Second Continental Congress in 1776, but the initial vote took place on July 2. (John Adams thought this date would be our national holiday, but it was not to be.) This momentous event capped a busy year for our nation’s Founding Fathers. Early in 1776, Thomas Paine’s famous call to action, Common Sense , whipped up sentiment for independence that carried through the summer. On June 7, delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced an independence resolution, and Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence on June 11, 1776. Thomas Jefferson wasn’t the first choice to write the Declaration Thomas Jefferson is famous for his writing skills, producing hundreds of documents, letters and books that we still read today. But he wasn’t the first choice to writ...

I’m headed to Chicago this week to watch the Cubs play the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field. My mom will cheer on her Pads, my aunt and uncle the Cubs, while I, a Minnesota Twins fan, will spend the day wondering what it feels like to have a winning record. At least there will be food. Ah, ballpark food. Is there anything better? I’m not sure if you can even get a basic hot dog anymore, but if you happen to want a giant bucket of nachos that weighs as much as a newborn baby, which is a real thing you can get at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, this list of outrageous ballpark foods is for you. Ahead, I’ll give you a preview of six absolutely on-the-level new foods you can get right now at Major League Baseball stadiums across the country. And if you’re headed to the ballpark this summer, make sure to bring an extra set of hands … or maybe a forklift. Read on to find the weirdest, wildest baseball food around. Get  Reader’s Digest...

Most people know exactly what kind of shower person they are. For some, a morning shower is just as necessary as a cup of coffee to get going . Others refuse to get into bed until they’ve washed off the day’s sweat, sunscreen, pollen and general outside-world grossness. Still others shower whenever their hair, workout schedule or mood tells them it’s time—day or night. But could one of those times actually be right or wrong? It sounds like a debate that belongs in the same category as “ should you hang toilet paper over or under? ” and “is it acceptable to wear shoes in the house?” And yet, there is actually some science behind the morning-versus-night shower question. A shower can wake you up, help you unwind, support better sleep, rinse away allergens and protect your skin and scalp. But when you take that shower could make the difference between getting those benefits and missing out on them. Interestingly, Americans do seem to have a ...

Aries: Han Solo March 20–April 19 Because you were born under Aries, the cardinal fire sign, you move through life with a tough, reluctant, impulsive and daring personality like Han Solo, who’s equal parts charming and self-focused. A master of survival who doesn’t shy away from being in the heat of the most adrenaline-pumping action, Han Solo acts first and thinks later. His confidence and directness—like when he replies “I know” to Leia’s “I love you” in The Empire Strikes Back —as well as his sense of loyalty and protectiveness, exudes the energy of the first sign of the zodiac. His cool exterior also mirrors your tendency to want to be seen as ahead of the curve, even in moments when you might not be 100% sure of the path forward. (Also, for the record, Han shot first, no matter what George Lucas remastered later on.) Taurus: Chewbacca April 20–May 20 As a Taurus, you’re known for being steadfast, grounded, del...