Americans today live twice as long as they did in 1776 - here's why

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Americans Today Live Twice As Long As They Did In 1776 - Here's Why

By Fox News

Americans today live roughly twice as long, on average, as they did when the Declaration of Independence was signed. When the nation was founded in 1776, life expectancy was around 35 to 40 years old, historians estimate. However, someone who survive ...Read more

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