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The following information is reprinted from an article titled "10 fascinating facts about the Declaration of Independence," written by Sam Wood and posted by The Philadelphia Inquirer on July 3, 2013: "July 4th marks the annual holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. So how much do you know about this famous document? "1. Is Independence Day really July 2? Officially, the Continental Congress declared its freedom from Britain on July 2, 1776, when it approved a resolution and delegates from New York were permitted to make it a unanimous vote. John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come. "2. July 4 is whe