The Declaration of Independence

I saw this post over at Grand Rapids Libertarian, its about the attempts to preserve the Declaration of Independence. The first attempt was over 117 years after it was signed and after it had been carried into battle, had water spilled on it, and left in direct sunlight for years. I think reading that makes even someone with a mild interest in history or our nation's founding (and existence) shudder in disbelief.

We're lucky that modern preservation techniques have allowed us to keep this important document for future generations.

Check out the full article from Wired.