A group of construction workers were digging beneath Baltimore's Washington Monument, in the process of restoring and renovating it, when one of them suddenly made an incredible discovery.
Historians had always known that something special had been hidden under the cornerstone of the monument, but no one ever knew where the cornerstone was located.
It took 200 years to finally find this amazing piece, but everyone is incredibly excited about what was hidden inside!
Among some of the findings hidden away for so long were four fragile glass jars filled with various newspapers and other amazing items from the days before the official masonic groundbreaking of the monument.
As exciting as the newspapers are, there are also whispers of something even more incredible from this time — something possibly from George Washington's second inaugural address! Along with some more amazing items to go along with that theme! Make sure to check out the video below if you're interested in our nation's amazing history!
Our country was only a few years old at the time, but it’s believed that over 30,000 people attended the official groundbreaking of this historic monument.
Thankfully, the construction workers who made this historic discovery were well aware that they could come across such a priceless artifact. They immediately stopped construction work, and alerted the proper historians!
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