10 things that are older than the United States of AmericaNEWS | 26 August 2026Happy birthday, America!
This July Fourth, the USA is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the day when the US formally broke away from England in 1776.
A lot has happened in the last two centuries: inventions, wars, pandemics, space travel, to name a few. But there are plenty of things still around today that predate the United States of America.
If you got in a time machine and went back to 1776, all of these things, in some shape or form, would be waiting for you, like a cold glass of Stella, a hot mug of Twinings, and the latest edition of The Hartford Courant.
Here are 10 things that are older than the USA.Author: Gabbi Shaw. Source
