Every day at Neuse News we get to celebrate our independence by practicing our rights under the first amendment.

In honor of Independence Day, here are 10 fun facts you may not know.

1. Independence Day was officially made a federal holiday in 1870, and it was finally made a PAID holiday in 1938

2. The 13 stars on the original flag were arranged in a circle to signify equality.

3. In 2019 North Carolina spent $1,913,692 on firework imports.

4. The National Anthem written by Francis Scott Key was based on the melody of an old English wine song.

5. The firework tradition began in 1777

6. The youngest signers, Thomas Lynch Jr. and Edward Rutledge of South Carolina, were only 26!

7. The U.S. Census estimates that there were 2.5 million people living in the United States in 1776

8. Americans typically eat 150 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July. 

9. A 2016 report stated that July 4th is typically the number one day for beer sales yearly.

10. Most American small towns typically spend between $8,000 - $15,000 on fireworks.

Neuse News wishes everyone a safe and joyous Independence Day!

sources:

https://acei-global.blog/2013/07/03/20-fun-facts-about-the-4th-of-julyindependence-day/

https://blog.hocking.edu/15-fun-facts-about-the-fourth-of-july

https://parade.com/1047578/lindsaylowe/4th-of-july-facts-history/