Claim(permalink)
Twenty-one guns are fired in U.S. national military salutes because the digits in 1776 add up to 21.
✓snopescom rating: not credible; published on 2003-06-01
Factors
veracity
not credible
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2003-06-01
Entities
MarsAmerican RevolutionISO 21621-gun saluteMilitary funeralArtillerySuperstitionCannonMemorial DaySaluteRifleGeorge WashingtonFlag of the United StatesUnited StatesPresident of the United StatesCox Communications