December 15: Rights Enshrined, a Bandleader Vanishes, and Science Corrects Course

December 15 marks three profound moments in the American story—the codification of fundamental freedoms, an enduring wartime mystery, and a long-overdue reckoning with scientific bias. On this day, a new nation guaranteed rights that would inspire the world, a beloved musician disappeared into fog and legend, and medicine finally acknowledged what conscience had long known. These stories remind us that progress takes many forms: sometimes written in law, sometimes lost to time, and sometimes recovered through courage and conviction.