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We love celebrating our independence! In addition to time with family and friends, ice pops and barbecues, we like sharing details about this important day.
Here are some fun facts:
- The Declaration of Independence was penned by Thomas Jefferson and signed by 56 men representing 13 colonies. The Pioneer Woman
- The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island began 1916. The record is 68 hot dogs with buns in 10 minutes. History
- Fireworks were first used to celebrate the 4th of July in 1777. IBTimes
- In 2013, 3.9 million dollars of U.S. flags were made in and imported from China. Census
- The Fourth of July did not become a federal holiday until 1870. It wasn't a paid holiday until 1941. NYDaily News
- The population of the United States in 1776 was about 2.5 million. In 2014, the U.S. population was estimated by the Census Bureau to be about 318.4 million. Washington Post
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