'National Treasure' Got Some Things Right About The Declaration Of Independence

"I'm gonna steal the Declaration of Independence." From the moment I heard Nicholas Cage utter those words in a preview for "National Treasure," I knew that the plot was going to be pretty crazy. However, the movie did get one thing right: The Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution, collectively known as the Charters of Freedom, are among the most guarded treasures on earth. They used to be moved from their usual spots in the National Archives in Washington, D.C., to an underground, armored, bomb-proof vault each and every night. The vault was constructed in 1953...

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