US Marks 250th Anniversary as NIST Builds Time Capsule for 2276
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 19
US Marks 250th Anniversary as NIST Builds Time Capsule for 2276
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 19
Summary
July 4 will mark 250 years since the United States became an independent republic, with federal commemorations tied to the semiquincentennial already underway.
NIST engineers are building an America 250 time capsule scheduled to be opened in 2276, giving the anniversary a long-range scientific and symbolic centerpiece.
The report frames the milestone around enduring national traits including constitutional continuity, broad religious life and a population of about 36 million small-business owners.
It also casts the anniversary as a wider reflection on US scale and influence, citing the world’s fourth-largest land mass, third-largest population and the global reach of sports such as baseball, basketball and football.