Fun Facts - 4th of July

Hotdog eating contest, anyone?

According to the National Sausage and Hot Dog Council (NHDSC), Americans eat an average of 150 million hot dogs over the July 4th weekend.

How many all summer, you ask? An estimated 7 billion hot dogs are eaten between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

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Take All My Money

According to the American Pyrotechnics Association, Americans spend over $1 billion on fireworks every year.

(Maybe we're in the wrong business..)

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Speaking of Fireworks.....

Firework related injuries account for an estimated 12,900 emergency room visits - 70% of these visits are by men.

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We Got the Date Wrong

Independence Day should have been celebrated on July 2, 1776. Congress voted for independence from Great Britain two days prior to the date we celebrate. Also, the Declaration of Independence wasn't even fully signed until August 2. 1776

Odd Coincidence

Three presidents who signed the Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and John Adams- all died on July 4th.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, died with 5 hours of each other exactly 50 years after signing... weird.

...Maybe Just Don't Celebrate if You're a President

President Zachary Taylor died in 1850 after eating spoiled fruit at a July 4th party. 

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Drumroll pleaseeeeeeee...

Last Random Fact

Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national animal of the US, but was outvoted. Sorry, but turkeys just don't seem as intimidating...

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