On the website America250.org, a clock is counting down to the momentous day when America reaches its 250th birthday—its semi-quincentennial. It’s a tough word to say, and for that we must thank those who promoted the Latin language way back when.
A glance at the clock on the site’s home page shows roughly seven months until July 4, 2026, the official day celebrating the country’s beginnings when 12 colonies voted to approve the Declaration of Independence on a hot day in Philadelphia.
