In 1989, a man purchased an unappealing artwork for its $4 frame, only to find one of the 26 existing copies of the United States’ Declaration of Independence concealed behind it. He subsequently auctioned it off for a staggering $2.42 million.
One of the 26 known copies…
One of the 26 known copies of the United States’ Declaration of Independence was purchased for $4. The man purchased an ugly painting for the frame & found the declaration behind the painting. He later sold it at auction for $2.42 million. 00
Ben Franklin wasn’t allowed to write the declaration of Independence…
Ben Franklin wasn’t allowed to write the declaration of Independence because it was feared that he would hide a joke in it.