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Allentown hides the Liberty Bell again

{reading time: 11 minutes} ... I am herewith beseeching you to use your good offices to have the replica now in transit in the Keystone state returned to Allentown ... The post Allentown hides the Liberty Bell again appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Loud & clear

{reading time: 14 minutes} Then gravity and liberty and rage all collide at once in a split, deafening second ... The post Loud & clear appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Cloche encounters

{reading time: 12 minutes} Imagine you’re a guy named Dave. Through a series of chance encounters, you’ve found yourself in possession of a ton of bronze. There’s just one challenge. Your ton of bronze is the Liberty Bell. The post Cloche encounters appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Semiquincentennial Fever — Catch It

{reading time: 5 minutes} If you’re anywhere in the country this year, you likely won’t be more than 100 miles from a Liberty Bell. The post Semiquincentennial Fever — Catch It appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Time and tide

{reading time: 13 minutes} My best male friendships follow a pattern of distant closeness all too typical between American men. You can go years without talking, but when you … The post Time and tide appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Museum of West Louisiana Liberty Bell

{reading time: 3 minutes} In 1976, when it seemed like everyone wanted their own Liberty Bell replica, the appropriately named Liberty Federal Savings and Loan Association in Leesville, Louisiana, got in on the action. The post Museum of West Louisiana Liberty Bell appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The ribeye of the sky

{reading time: 14 minutes} Nebraska puts the plain in the Central Plains — until you discover that nearly three-quarters of a million dinosaurs invade the state every March. The post The ribeye of the sky appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Grand theft liberty

{reading time: 11 minutes} In the early morning hours of a sleepy Seattle Saturday, brazen thieves stole a 2080-pound Liberty Bell replica. And they might have gotten away with it if not for a few meddling bell lovers. The post Grand theft liberty appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

For all mankind

{reading time: 7 minutes} As Liberty Bells go, this is far from the most popular replica, but you could make a case for it being the most impressive display and the best-kept secret in the U.S. Treasury-commissioned series. The post For all mankind appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The sign

{reading time: 9 minutes} From out of nowhere, like a mugger who has me dead to rights, something both familiar and foreign blocks my path ... The post The sign appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

It’s a wonderful mystery

{reading time: 7 minutes} From the first second, you know exactly what’s coming on the TV and what you’ll be doing for the next two hours ... The post It’s a wonderful mystery appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Road dogs

{reading time: 14 minutes} At 51, I now know what it’s like to be a celebrity in public. The post Road dogs appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Light’s Golden Jubilee

{reading time: 12 minutes} Since the beginning, darkness has always pressed terrifyingly upon the earth … The post Light’s Golden Jubilee appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Saved by zero

{reading time: 12 minutes} When we think of magical numbers, we don’t think of zero. But that just makes the magic stronger. So it’s only fitting the Wyoming Liberty Bell replica is number zero. The post Saved by zero appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Precious

{reading time: 9 minutes} The Arizona Liberty Bell replica weighs 2080 pounds. 1,622 of those pounds are copper. 1,103 of those copper pounds were mined in the state. Here’s the story … The post Precious appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The quiet one

{reading time: 8 minutes} For 20+ years the Kansas Liberty Bell replica has been unceremoniously stashed in the parking garage of shame. But ... The post The quiet one appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The Belladier

{reading time: 7 minutes} Very few bells these days have a belladier. In 1994, David Hall, a sandblaster by trade, finds his true calling, and I find my belladier. The post The Belladier appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The sisters of Liberty

{reading time: 10 minutes} Is the truest, most authentic Liberty Bell replica ever made sitting silently in a sleepy small town library? Some in perfectly-named Liberty, Texas would have you think so ... The post The sisters of Liberty appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The cattle baron’s bell

{reading time: 7 minutes} How a one-ton Liberty Bell replica vanished in plain sight in America’s fifth-largest city. The post The cattle baron’s bell appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

2,000 miles

{reading time: 9 minutes} Hundreds of blood-red handprints cover the bright white Columbus limestone columns and steps of the Ohio Statehouse … (Part 5 of 6) The post 2,000 miles appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

A fire bell in the night

{reading time: 6 minutes} How did Virginia’s Liberty Bell wind up in front of a firehouse on a nondescript thoroughfare in Charlottesville? The story starts more than 70 years ago. The post A fire bell in the night appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Squeak

{reading time: < 1 minute} In 2106, Whitinsville, Massachusetts resident George Warren was pissed off. The post Squeak appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Casting shackles

{reading time: 3 minutes} Marka Truesdale duPont stands before a bubbling cauldron of molten metal. Outside, it’s a gorgeous spring day — the 13th of April 1953. Inside, it’s … The post Casting shackles appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Is the Liberty Bell a replica?

{reading time: 5 minutes} Is the Liberty Bell a replica? No. That’s the short answer. The long answer depends on how you ask the question. The post Is the Liberty Bell a replica? appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Higher ground

{reading time: 9 minutes} The world’s best Liberty Bell experience is exactly where you’d least expect it … (Part 2 of 6) The post Higher ground appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The 57 U.S. Treasury Liberty Bell replicas

{reading time: < 1 minute} In 1950 the U.S. Department of the Treasury commissioned at least 57 Liberty Bell replicas as promotional tools for a Savings Bond drive. This is their story ... The post The 57 U.S. Treasury Liberty Bell replicas appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Other Liberty Bell locations

{reading time: < 1 minute} In addition to the 57 U.S. Treasury bells, there are plenty of Liberty Bells to be found around the world. Here are some of their stories ... The post Other Liberty Bell locations appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The minute of madness

{reading time: 11 minutes} Four bells, twelve states, and countless surprises. This is 2020 (Part 1 of 6) … The post The minute of madness appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Big things in little towns

{reading time: 8 minutes} Charleston, Illinois is where, in 1858, Senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln famously refuted his opponent’s accusation that he favored racial equality. But that’s not why we’re in Charleston. We’re here to see the Liberty Bell … (Part 4 of 6) The post Big things in little towns appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The ongoing hunt for DC’s missing Liberty Bell

{reading time: 9 minutes} The Capital City’s Liberty Bell replica has been missing for over 30 years. Can you solve the mystery? ... The post The ongoing hunt for DC’s missing Liberty Bell appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The Disneyland of Death

{reading time: 8 minutes} Armageddon’s first episode will surely be broadcast from Forest Lawn Memorial-Park ... The post The Disneyland of Death appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The gamble

{reading time: 24 minutes} It’s hard to be in the cemetery business without getting your hands dirty every now and then ... The post The gamble appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Tales from the lawn crypt

{reading time: 10 minutes} An advertisement runs in the Minneapolis Star. Pictured is a well-dressed nuclear family: mom, dad, the boy, the girl, and grandma — who looks healthy but will probably die soon ... The post Tales from the lawn crypt appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The Garden of Eternal Liberty

{reading time: 8 minutes} She backed away slowly and blended into the shrubbery ... The post The Garden of Eternal Liberty appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The surly bonds of Earth

{reading time: 6 minutes} If we share our space with all the souls who’ve lived here before us, then Melbourne, Florida is teeming with ghosts — and they’re not all at peace ... The post The surly bonds of Earth appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The most magical bell on Earth

{reading time: 9 minutes} Much of what you read about the Disney Liberty Bell replica is somewhere south of the full truth. But the real story is no less interesting ... The post The most magical bell on Earth appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The risk-free road to independence

{reading time: 11 minutes} Florida man orders 666 donuts and demands to speak with Lemmy from Motörhead — all via fax machine ... The post The risk-free road to independence appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

So much cheese

{reading time: 7 minutes} At the Melting Pot restaurant in Wilmington, the main attraction isn’t getting to cook your own food, it’s the full-size Liberty Bell sitting inexplicably in the lobby ... The post So much cheese appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

What do you want to do with your life?

{reading time: 13 minutes} I’m frozen silent. Frozen with fear. Frozen with doubt. Frozen by two dozen sets of eyes that now focus on me, wondering if they’re about to witness their first murder ... The post What do you want to do with your life? appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

A little bit of Philly in the Big D

{reading time: 7 minutes} This time the inspiration came from somewhere south of heaven. South Philly, to be precise ... The post A little bit of Philly in the Big D appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Anarchy in the PNW

{reading time: 12 minutes} It’s the Saturday before the first Thanksgiving of the 1970s, and shit in Portland has been blowing up with alarming regularity ... The post Anarchy in the PNW appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Good vibrations

{reading time: 12 minutes} The parade features a floating (and erupting) volcano stage, a 200-person roller-skating human pyramid, fast food restaurant workers marching in uniform, the Liberty Bell, and (of course) Patrick Duffy ... The post Good vibrations appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

It tolls for thee

{reading time: 12 minutes} McBride spends his last 35 cents on coffee and rolls. He tramps the streets for 16 hours until remembering the young well-wisher who donated their glass Liberty Bell bank to the cause ... The post It tolls for thee appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Cracked rear view

{reading time: 5 minutes} Perhaps in an effort to not be known as the home of the world’s largest statue of a racist centenarian, Columbia boasts the world’s largest fire hydrant and a Hootie and the Blowfish memorial ... The post Cracked rear view appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Lessons from the gay dolphin

{reading time: 11 minutes} One in 1,000 will survive to adulthood ... The post Lessons from the gay dolphin appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

That time Hitler stole the Liberty Bell

{reading time: 11 minutes} Cablegram: May 6, 1940 | To: Herr Hitler, Berlin “Only accurate replica of the Liberty Bell … we offer $3,000 if delivered at New York in good condition for use in the World’s Fair ... The post That time Hitler stole the Liberty Bell appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Reverend Joseph B. Head, the Liberty Bell Minister

{reading time: 15 minutes} “You have never met a character like me.” Part showmanship, part satisfaction guarantee; this is how the Reverend Joseph B. Head, the Liberty Bell minister, … The post Reverend Joseph B. Head, the Liberty Bell Minister appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

Annecy Liberty Bell replica

{reading time: 13 minutes} High in the French Alps, Edouard de Reydet carefully combines local earth, ground to a fine powder, egg whites and just the right amount of horse manure. Things are just starting to get back to normal in Annecy-le-Vieux. The post Annecy Liberty Bell replica appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

National Treasury: the case of DC&#8217;s missing Liberty Bell

{reading time: 14 minutes} How exactly does a one-ton Liberty Bell replica disappear? Since I launched this site, folks have reached out to me with stories about various Liberty … The post National Treasury: the case of DC’s missing Liberty Bell appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .

The Texas Liberty Bell replica

{reading time: 12 minutes} And this old porch is just a long timeOf waiting and forgettingAnd remembering the coming backAnd not crying about the leaving — Lyle Lovett | … The post The Texas Liberty Bell replica appeared first on Every Liberty Bell replica .