What is a Semiquincentennial?

This is the 250th anniversary of the United States, and as a result we’ve heard the term “semiquincentennial” a lot. (Well, a lot more than usual.) That reminded me of several past questions about such terms, so we’ll take a look at them now, starting (after a quick introduction) with one asked 25 years ago … What is a Semiquincentennial? Read More »