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Library of Congress celebrates America 250 with massive birthday cake

Washington Examiner

July 4, 2026

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Library of Congress celebrates America 250 with massive birthday cake

The Library of Congress celebrated the Fourth of July with a cake worthy of America’s 250th birthday. The National Birthday Cake Tribute was unveiled at the Library of Congress’s Madison Hall, according to a press release sent to the Washington Examiner. The six-foot-tall sculpture was made by acclaimed cake artist Grace Pak, owner of Duchess []

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