An extra period in the Declaration of Independence might change our understanding of government

The Declaration Of Independence made the United States an autonomous country 239 years ago this Fourth of July. But the document's official transcript, produced by the National Archives, might contain a significant error -- an extra period right in the middle of one of the most significant sentences, The New York Times reports.  A quick Google search for the text will show that many websites and organizations follow the National Archives' lead. Here's the full sentence, with an added period hig...