Happy Upcoming Fourth Of July!

[Enchanted]

Hey forum friends!

As we get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July,
I thought it'd be cool to share some interesting and funny facts
about America's Independence Day!

1.Did you know? The Declaration of Independence was actually signed on July 2nd, 1776 not the 4th! The July 4th date is when it was officially adopted and printed. Talk about paperwork delay!

2.Fireworks Galore: The tradition of fireworks started because they believed loud bangs would scare away evil spirits. Who knew we were celebrating with a little ancient "spirit security" system?

3.Hot Dog Phenomenon: Americans eat about 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July! Thats enough to stretch from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles... twice! Hopefully, you're not alone eating that many!

4.Congress' Sneaky Naming: The phrase "Fourth of July" was first popularized by none other than an early writer who simply loved that catchy title. Sometimes history is just good branding!

So next time you fire up those grill flames or watch the fireworks sparkle, remember you're part of a tradition full of history, laughs, and lots of patriotism.

Enjoy your barbecue and have a fantastic Independence day!

HAPPYFourthEVERYONE -The Forum Services Team

Got a fun or weird Fourth of July fact/story? Share it below!

[[[global:former-user]]]

@Enchanted my family isnt doing the big booms this year and its supposed to rain on the 4th :(

[Kimura]

nice facts o-o

[Kimura]

i dont really celebrate independence day :/

[Enchanted]

@Kimura its okay what do you do on that day instead?

[Kimura]

@Enchanted i do nothing :P just doing my homework -__-"

[Enchanted]

@Kimura thats still something!

[Yuni]

My lawyer, @GrilledCat would've advised me not to inform this joke to you all. c:
(It's about the hotdogs, and no, it's not the zesty way).
Also, I may be an immigrant in America (As an Arab-American) But I love 4th of july, it's just funny watching Americans Grab The burnt turkey frm their last thanksgiving and Throw it to da seaaaa
(genuinely, I saw that when i was 8 )

[Kimura]

@Enchanted idk what todo in the 4th of july

[Yuni]

@Kimura
do what i wrote in the message above

[Enchanted]

@Digitally-A-Rock lmao

[Kimura]

@Digitally-A-Rock that sounds uh- idk what to say about that

[Enchanted]

@Kimura do anything if celebrating means watching a movie on your couch then you do that if it means playing a video game do it! <3 you can do anything that day whatever feels right to you

[Kimura]

@Digitally-A-Rock no,thanks -__-" cause i dont wanna see a turkey getting thrown in the sea

[Yuni]

Heh, I'm too alpha to do anything on Independence day..

[Kimura]

@Enchanted feel what?? idk how to feel anything ._.

[Yuni]

@Kimura
I can tell why you're depressed, dude

[Enchanted]

@Kimura bruh feel as in whatever you feel like doing

[Kimura]

@Enchanted idk what i like doing :/. except for microwaving my brothers underpants

[Yuni]

@Enchanted
rial or fake
rial, oh no, fake
hmm, fake, Oh no, rial!!!