Life in 1776

Obviously it was different, but when you go by the numbers, it's striking. Also, 7 other things worth your time.

This weekend, we’ll mark the 245th Independence Day celebration in the United States.

We’re still a young nation in the grand scheme. Let’s put it this way: If you’re 50 years old, you’ve been alive for more than 20% of the entire history of the independent United States.

Still, it’s fun to go back and point out just how different life was in the colonie…