Patriotism in July is, as a great man once said, synonymous with blowing up a small part of America. The go-to choice for the job are fireworks, and the red and white we have down pat. But the blue.

Fireworks are part of countless celebrations around the world—including United States Independence Day festivities dating back to the very first bash in 1777. But how do those glittering displays ...

Not all colors of fireworks are equally easy to create. In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be ...

In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, ...

In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Paul E. Smith, Purdue University (THE CONVERSATION) In the earliest days of the United ...

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