July 4th Fun Facts

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In July 1776, there was an estimated 2.5 million people living in the new nation known as America; today over 307 million live here.

More than 66 million Americans say they took part in a barbeque during last July 4th weekend.

There are more than 30 places in the U.S. with the word "liberty" in their title; the most famous is Liberty, Missouri.

Over 1,200 American flags are flown over Washington, D.C. every July 4th
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams & Thomas Jefferson served on the committee that picked the eagle for the national seal (Franklin wanted the turkey)..