Liberty Bell:
70% copper
25% tin
traces of lead, zinc, arsenic, gold, and silver
Weighs 2,080 lbs.
Yoke:
American elm
Weighs 100 lbs.
The Inscription:
Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.--Leviticus 25:10
One Tradition:
If you're near a bell today at 2:00 PM EST, ring it thirteen times to honor patriots from the original 13 colonies. Every year, on the 4th at 2:00 PM EST, children who are descendants of the Declaration signers symbolically tap the Liberty Bell 13 times, while bells ring 13 times across the nation. Now, set your alarm and ring your bells!
Today's fun facts can be found on ushistory.org
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