July 4th History
Many history buffs from far and wide travel to Philadelphia to see this building, famous for being the location where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
Independence Hall
This iconic patriotic song is associated with the Philadelphia Flyers due to Kate Smith’s opening renditions, which, according to superstition, acted as a good luck charm for the team.
God Bless America
Aside from “Cape May,” name three of the other popular New Jersey beachy locations mentioned in the song “On The Way To Cape May.”
The following places are mentioned:
Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Wildwood
Around here, you will often see this beautiful red bird that could very well take a position in a local church
Cardinal
A mythological firebird, said to become ash at the end of its life but is subsequently reborn from the ashes
Pheonix
This Founding Father was not very considerate when signing the Declaration of Independence, taking up so much space that his name became slang for "signature."
John Hancock
This patriotic anthem ironically shares the same tune as the British anthem “God Save The Queen.” The tune functioned as the national anthem until “The Star-Spangled Banner” was officially adopted in 1931.
"America," also known as "My Country Tis' Of Thee"
Lifeguards are extremely vigilant about this scary ocean tidal phenomenon, which can easily pull unsuspecting tourists far out to sea.
Riptide/Rip Current
This is the only type of bird capable of hovering in place through remarkably rapid wing motion.
Hummingbird
The general term for an organization that is concerned with giving, service to those less fortunate, and support for a cause.
Charity
A lesser-known ritual occurring on July 4th consists of the Liberty Bell being tapped this many times, a number significant to American history in 1776.
Thirteen times, for the thirteen colonies
This long-titled hymn has a rich history, having been written by a female abolitionist composer named Julia Ward Howe during the Civil War. It shares the same tune as “John Brown’s Body,” a union marching tune also used during the Civil War.
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
This New Jersey beach town between Ocean City and Atlantic City is famous for Lucy the Elephant, a huge striking elephant statue you can enter.
Margate
This type of bird has a unique internal anatomy: their tongue wraps all the way around their skull. Scientists theorize that this provides extra cushioning, which is needed due to their namesake method of finding insects to eat.
Woodpecker
In dietary sciences, three things are considered the “macronutrients,” including fat, carbohydrates, and this 7-letter word.
Protein
This 30th president, who was in office from 1923 to 1929, is the only president to have been born on July 4th. He's known for "the roaring twenties" but possibly contributing to the Great Depression.
Hint: His name is an alliteration.
Calvin Coolidge
This composer “born on the 4th of July” wrote many of the most popular Patriotic tunes, including “You’re A Grand Old Flag,” “Give My Regards to Broadway,” and “Over There.”
George M. Cohan
In the acronym “SPF,” the F stands for “factor” and “SP” stands for this.
Sun Protection
In some regions of Africa you can find this largest bird species, standing up to nine feet tall and weighing over 300 pounds.
Ostrich
This 7-letter word in French is quinze, in Spanish is quince, and in German is fünfzehn.
Fifteen
A haunting coincidence occurred when Thomas Jefferson passed away on July 4th 1826, the same day as this other influential Founding Father and political rival to Jefferson.
John Adams.
His last words were "Thomas Jefferson still lives," although unbeknownst to him Jefferson had passed away a few hours before him.
This composer is known as “The American March King,” whose iconic pieces include “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” “The Liberty Bell,” and “Semper Fidelis,” the latter eventually becoming the official march of the Marine Corps.
John Philip Sousa
This mineral generally represents the largest component of sand. It is commonly known and one can often find in bigger pieces in curiosity shops and crystal stores in white, translucent, or pink.
Quartz, also known as silicon/silicon dioxide scientifically
Female ducks are referred to simply as hens or ducks, but male ducks have this unique name.
Drake
Depending on the emphasis you place on the syllables of this word, this 7-letter word refers to either a harvesting vehicle used on farms, or the act of bringing several things together into one.
Combine