I note, in passing, on this day, in history … François-Jean de la Barre is tortured, beheaded, and burnt with Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to body for not saluting a Roman Catholic procession, …

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🌞 July begins with a sense of high summer, its name honoring Julius Caesar, whose calendar reforms shaped the structure of the modern year. The month carries the imprint of history in the way time itself is measured.

✍️ Explore the Months Etymology post: https://TPC8.short.gy/4MSuegeO

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The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776, marking the BEGINNING of the first year of US independence and democracy.

So, 250 years later, July 4, 2026 marks the BEGINNING of the 250th year.

We COMPLETE the 250 years on July 4, 2027.

May things be different then.

#4thOfJuly #Calendar #250