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PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY

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“MASSIVE CELEBRATIONS UNDERWAY IN HONOR OF AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY”

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“NATHAN'S ANNUAL HOT DOG EATING CONTEST”

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This storyWhat will be the most lasting legacy of the 250th celebration?

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  • Record-breaking fireworks displays 0%
  • Renewed civic pride & service 0%
  • Global spotlight on democracy 0%

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This storyHow old was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence?

  1. 18 years old
  2. 26 years old
  3. 34 years old
  4. 42 years old
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26 years old

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