July 4th Fun Facts
3 Jul
Tomorrow is the fourth of July! Also known as eat, drink and set fire to flying objects day!
 But, we should all have a little fun knowledge to share while waiting for the fireworks so remember some of these:
-31 places nationwide have “Liberty” in their name. Iowa has the most with 4.
-74+ million americans said they took part in a barbeque last year.Â
-Fun facts about your barbeque food? 1-in-6 chance your burgers came from Texas. 1-in-4 chance your hotdog and ribs came from Iowa. 75% chance your lettuce came from California. 95% chance your ketchup also came from Cali. 1-in-3 chance your baked beans came from North Dakota.
-$207 Million worth of fireworks were imported from China in 2007. $14.9 million worth were exported from the US, Japan bought the most.
-$7.9 Million worth of American Flags imported in 2002. It was $51.7 Million in 2001. It was only $4.7 Million in 2007.
-Japan buys the most US Flags.
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Feel enlightened yet? I’m certainly ready for a bbq!




1776: British forces defeated the Continental Army at the Battle of Long Island in Brooklyn, New York. The battle was the largest of the Revolutionary War and pitted General William Howe of the British against General George Washington, both of them military masterminds.