9 Surprising Facts You Probably Didn't Know about July 4th

7. Each year on the Fourth of July, Americans consume an estimated 155 million hot dogs – nearly half the population of the U.S. Plus, close to $100 million is ...

9 things you didn't know about the Fourth of July - USA Today

1. Congress didn't actually vote for independence on July 4. · 2. The Fourth of July didn't become an official holiday until over a century after ...

11 Unusual Facts You Probably Didn't Know About the Fourth of July

11 unusual facts you probably didn't know about the Fourth of July · 1. Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4 ...

15 Fun Facts About the Fourth of July

1. We Didn't Actually Declare Independence on the 4th of July · 2. The Designer of the 50-Star Flag Lived in Lancaster, Ohio · 3. Americans Will ...

9 fun facts and history about July 4th - NPR

This year, Americans are expected to spend around $9.5 billion on food alone, and in 2022 revelers spent $2.3 billion on fireworks. Spending on ...

60 Fun 4th of July Trivia Facts That Might Just Surprise You

President Zachary Taylor died after falling ill at a July 4 celebration. He died on July 9, 1850, after only 16 months in office. The exact ...

13 things you (probably) didn't know about the 4th of July |

Only two of the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4 – John Hancock and Charles Thompson. The rest signed it on ...

5 THINGS: Facts you didn't know about July 4 - Muskogee Phoenix

1 The Declaration of Independence wasn't signed on July 4 (or in July at all). · 2 The oldest annual Fourth of July celebration is held in ...

17 Fun 4th of July Facts for Kids to Explain the History of the Holiday

1. America began as 13 British colonies. · 2. The Revolutionary War started America's quest for independence. · 3. America actually declared ...

10 Things You May Not Know about the Fourth of July - Listverse

10 Not Every American Founding Father Approved the July 4 Date · 9 There Were Only 2.5 Million People in the U.S. on July 4, 1776 · 8 It Took 94 ...

10 Interesting 4th of July Facts - YouTube

4thofjuly #interestingfacts #america #celebrate #independenceday #checkoutbcpl As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day, it's a perfect ...

40 Fun 4th of July Trivia Facts That You Probably Didn't Know

Every year on July 4, descendants of the Declaration of Independence signers tap the Liberty Bell 13 times. The tradition was created as a way ...

25 Fourth of July Fun Facts - Legacybox

That's right, we've been celebrating a holiday two days too late. According to various historians and author Kenneth C. Davis, the real Independence Day is July ...

10 Fun Facts of the Day: July 4th - - Bladen Online

Hot Dog Holiday: America's love affair with hot dogs reaches its peak on Independence Day. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council ...

22 Surprising Facts About the 4th of July & Its History - Yahoo

5. Annoyed that Independence Day wasn't celebrated on July 2, Adams reportedly turned down invitations to July 4 celebrations throughout his ...

5 Things You May Not Know About July 4th

A Patriotic Death ... Only two future presidents were present at the signing of the Declaration of Independence - John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

4th of July: Nine Myths Debunked - National Geographic

In fact the State House Bell likely didn't ring at all that day. It probably did ring, along with the city's other bells, to herald the first ...

25 Fun 4th of July Facts — Brief History of Independence Day

The use of fireworks on July 4 dates back to 1777. ... The tradition of setting off fireworks on Independence Day began on the holiday's first anniversary in 1777 ...

18 Facts about 4th of July you probably don't know - Grateful

1. John Adams thought Independence Day should be celebrated on July 2 because that's the day the Continental Congress officially declared its freedom from ...

14 Fantastic Facts About the Fourth of July - People | HowStuffWorks

It's important to remember that the United States was at war with Great Britain on and off until 1815, when America finally won the War of 1812. Fourth of July ...