Check Out These Fun Facts About Our Independence!
Check Out These Fun Facts About Our Independence!
The fourth of July is a day for celebrating our independence. Some of these facts are true and some are false. Can you guess which ones are which?
The fourth of July is a day for celebrating our independence. Some of these facts are true and some are false. Can you guess which ones are which?
With around 155 million consumed hot dogs, Independence Day is considered the largest hot dog holiday of the year.
On the original American Flag, the stars were arranged in a square pattern to signify that all of the colonies (13) were equal.
Benjamin Franklin originally wanted the turkey as the national bird but was voted against and lost to the bald eagle.
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 other men
During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner", but wasn't the national anthem until 1931.
In 2012, a vast majority of the US flags were made right here in the United States.
The New York Times was the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence.
The hot dog eating contest started because of a dispute between four immigrants regarding who was more patriotic.
The Philippines and Rwanda bot celebrate fourth of July as a day of liberation
The oldest Independence Day celebration in the US takes place in New York, New York dating back to 1785.