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Why did the delegates close the windows of the Pennsylvania State House?
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∙ 6y ago
If you're talking about the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, they nailed the windows shut to prevent even idle passers-by from overhearing the debates and discussions among the delegates.
They were afraid that eavesdroppers would spread rumors about their meeting.
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