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The U.S. is better off than it was in 1976. So why does it feel worse? Vox · Bryan Walsh America’s 250th birthday feels bleak. The numbers tell a different story. 

What’s open and closed on July 3 and July 4? CBS News · Mary Cunningham See which stores are operating. 

It wasn’t just the Founders The Atlantic · T.H. Breen The conventional telling of America’s origin story leaves out perhaps its greatest heroes. 

The people who think CERN is altering time iflscience.com · Dr. Alfredo Carpineti We are not convinced they know what CERN is. 

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How tattoos affect your immune system ScienceAlert · Jess Cockerill Introducing tattoo pigment into the skin triggers an immune response, and that ink sticks around — though it doesn’t always stay put. 

A search for the weirdest piece of America 250 merchandise Defector · John Garrison Marks You can buy an America250 pickleball paddle for $150, or shell out an extra $50 for the white and gold “Limited Edition” version. 

The Calgary Stampede is peak Canada macleans.ca · Richard Kemick The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth was invented by an American, in the image of U.S. mega-rodeos. But for 10 days in July, nothing is more Canadian. 

Does Joey Chestnut need a rival? USA TODAY Sports · Josh Peter Joey Chestnut can destroy a hot dog almost as fast as he can obliterate suspense at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4. 

A trip inside the world’s largest collection of jumbo perfume bottles Allure · April Long There are fragrance fanatics and then there is Sudhir Gupta, who’s spent decades amassing over 4,000 flacons the size of garden gnomes. 

Viral air travel hacks: The good, the bad, and the ugly Frommers · Dan Jakes Desperate times call for desperate measures. But not all tips are worth following. 

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