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TIL The bald eagle’s role as a national symbol is linked to its 1782 landing on the Great Seal of the US. Charles Thomson chose the best elements of the various designs. Thomson recommended that the small, white eagle used in William Barton’s design be replaced with an American bald eagle.

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