Leon
07-04-2007, 03:05 AM
Happy Independence Day! Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Fun facts: <ul>
<li>2.5 million - In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation.
<li>302 million - The nation’s population on this July Fourth.
<li>More than 74 million - Number of Americans who said they have taken part in a barbecue during the previous year.
<li>$206.3 million - The value of fireworks imported from China in 2006, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($216 million).
<li>$5.3 million - In 2006, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags; the vast majority of this amount ($5 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.
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If you have a chance, don't forget to look over the Declaration of Independence. I know we all read it in grade school once, but it's always good to refresh your memory. <a href="http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/declaration.html" target="_blank"><b>US NATIONAL ARCHIVES</b></a>
<li>2.5 million - In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation.
<li>302 million - The nation’s population on this July Fourth.
<li>More than 74 million - Number of Americans who said they have taken part in a barbecue during the previous year.
<li>$206.3 million - The value of fireworks imported from China in 2006, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($216 million).
<li>$5.3 million - In 2006, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags; the vast majority of this amount ($5 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.
</ul>
If you have a chance, don't forget to look over the Declaration of Independence. I know we all read it in grade school once, but it's always good to refresh your memory. <a href="http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/declaration.html" target="_blank"><b>US NATIONAL ARCHIVES</b></a>