Happy 201, Abe!
The State of Illinois is celebrating Abraham Lincoln's 201st birthday in a somewhat odd fashion: by collecting memorabilia from his 200th birthday celebration and making a time capsule to open at his 300th birthday celebration. A bit unconventional but, hey, who are we to judge? Abe, we'll pour one out for you tonight, big guy. Happy birthday!
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