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Quinones was born in Magui Payan in southern Colombia, not too far from the Ecudorian border, and grew up in some poverty.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Population growth of 2% per annum in the U.S. far outstrips the 0.8% of the United Kingdom, while the U.S.’s real GDP is substantially higher at 3.6% versus 2.1%.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

Dermatologists agree that exposure to UV rays, a known carcinogen, is far more dangerous than any specific sunscreen use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

I told him that he didn’t need to walk me home, that it wasn’t far and the path was well lit, but he insisted, and secretly, I was pleased.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam