Saturday Fun Stuff about July 4th
Saturday July 3, 2010
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How is a healthy person like the United States?
They both have good constitutions!
How is a healthy person like the United States?
They both have good constitutions!
4th of July fun facts and trivia:
- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national animal but was outvoted when John Adams and Thomas Jefferson chose the bald eagle.
- Over an estimated 150 million hot dogs will be consumed today. That's roughly 1 dog for every two people in the U.S.
- Oddly, the majority of the nation's flags and patriotic paraphernalia in relation to the 4th of July is produced in China. Nearly $349 million dollars are used each year to import in the flags, banners, decorations, and emblems.
- The first 4th of July party held at the White House was in 1801.
- The 4th of July was not declared a national holiday until 1941.
- The national anthem is actually set to the tune of an old English drinking song called To Anacreon in Heaven.
- John Hancock was the only person to actually sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The other 55 signers did not sign it until August 2nd or even later.
- The youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence was 26-year-old Edward Rutledge. The oldest signer was Benjamin Franklin. He was 70. Most of the signers were in their 30s and 40s.
- When the United States became a country, there were approximately 2.5 million people living in the country. Today the population is around 304 million.
- Bristol, Rhode Island has the oldest, continuous 4th of July celebration dating back to 1785.
Have a very happy & safe July 4th celebration!
So my quota today is to eat 1/2 of a hot dog, but what kind of ketchup should I use, normal or fancy? I fly old glory outside my house 365 days a year and you bet it is NOT made in China.
Happy Holiday!
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My goodness, my family was just driving back to Canada yesterday and the roads were so busy! Everyone was heading somewhere...so to all of those in the US...have a great long weekend!
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I love the glittery 4th of July image! I am also a huge fan of Fun Facts -- and especially ones that are holiday related. Thanks! Have a great 4th weekend. Enjoy your "Active Rest".
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Happy Fourth to you and the family, Jody!! I'm surprised that it wasn't until 1941 that they made it an official holiday. Sounds like the early politicians are like the ones we have today
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Very funny.. so true!
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Very interesting... But I'm sorry I still struggle eating hot dogs. Just cannot do it. Do you know what's in those things!?
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I can't even remember the last time I had a hot dog.. a kid for sure! Yes, I know what is in them.. UGH!
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Another fun fact for you, the reason Franklin didn't want the Bald Eagle as the national animal was because he thought it didn't often work for its keep, but let other animals do that, then stole the food. He thought that sent the wrong message.
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