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What’s red, white, black and blue? Uncle Sam falling down the stairs.
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What happened as a result of the Stamp Act? The Americans licked the British! What kind of tea did the American colonists want? Liberty. What’s the difference between a duck and George Washington? One has a bill on his face, and the other has his face on a bill.
What does the Statue of Liberty stand for? It can’t sit down. What would you get if you crossed George Washington with cattle feed? The fodder of our country! What did one flag say to the other flag? Nothing. It just waved.
Firework Facts !
It is believed that “firecrackers” were first discovered in China during the Han dynasty (200 B.C.), when pieces of green bamboo were thrown into fire. They sizzled and exploded, startling everyone around.
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Today, 90% of fireworks come from China. However, the highest caliber of fireworks are manufactured in Spain.
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In order for a firework to properly launch, its fuse must first be ignited to produce the shell’s liftoff. The fuse, however, will continue to burn as the shell rises. Once it is at its optimal height, a center burst charge ignites, lighting and spreading the stars in different shapes across the sky.
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A Guinness Book of World Record was made for the largest firework display in 2012. It
consisted of 77,282 fireworks and was achieved by the State of Kuwait during the celebrations for their 50th anniversary.
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Some fireworks rockets can reach speeds of 150mph and can reach as high as 200 meters in the air.
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The Walt Disney Company is the largest consumer of fireworks in the U.S. In 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that 60% of fireworkrelated accidents took place between June 22–July 22.
