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Last modified: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:34 AM EST
AP Interactive: History, mystery and myths of the Great Seal of the United States
WASHINGTON _ Conspiracy theorists take note: The myths surrounding one of America's oldest and most enduring national symbols are about to be debunked ... if you believe the government, that is. The keepers of the Great Seal of the United States, the familiar emblem on the back of the $1 bill, want you to know what it is not. It is not a sign that Freemasons run the country, it has nothing to do with the occult, and it does not contain clues to a fabulous hidden treasure.
CLICK HERE for an interactive look at the history, mystery and myths of the Great Seal on its 225th anniversary
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