July 4th Trivia

On the eve of the nation's July 4th holiday, here are some fun facts for you to pass along to friends and family:

• The 4th of July was not declared a federal holiday until 1938.
• Around 150 million hot dogs are consumed on Fourth of July
• In one year, $600 million is spent on fireworks alone in the U.S.
• Back in 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, 2.5 million new people lived in the U.S. Now 240 years later, 311 million people live.
• Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Display is the largest in the United States.
• More than 14,000 firework displays are put on across the country on Fourth of July!
• Most of the signers of the Declaration did not formally sign until August 2, 1776.
• The now American-celebrated song, Yankee Doodle, was originally written by officers of the British army to make fun of backwoods Americans.

Have a happy & safe 4th of July!