General
Name the national animal of Australia.
Kangaroo
Which 2 body parts continue to grow throughout your entire life?
Ears and Nose
How many gallons of ice cream does the average American consume each year?
4
What part of the body are most commonly injured by fireworks?
Fingers or Hands
What was the first state to declare the 4th of July a state holiday?
A. Massachusetts
B. Kentucky
C. Maryland
A. Massachusetts
Which country consumes the most tea as a beverage in the world?
A. Turkey
B. England
C. China
A. Turkey
What is the calm center part of a hurricane called?
Eye
This combination of butter and flour is used to thicken soups and sauces
Roux
True or False:
Fireworks were invented before Guns
True
Fireworks were invented before weapons, and actually led to the invention of gunpowder and explosives.
According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, roughly how many hot dogs are eaten on the 4th of July?
A. 100 Million
B. 150 Million
C. 200 Million
B. 150 Million
Name the two states in the United States which don’t observe daylight saving time.
Arizona and Hawaii
Which finger on your hand has the fastest-growing nail?
Middle Finger
“Have it your way” is the memorable slogan of what fast-food restaurant?
Burger King
What is the hardest color for fireworks to produce?
Blue
To get any kind of blue, you need to add a copper compound, but if the firework's temperature gets too high, the blue hue gets washed out. And since fireworks involve a lot of, well, fire, most of the time, any blue is pretty dim and unexciting
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on each Independence Day?
13 times
How many eyes does a spider have?
8
What element does the chemical symbol Au stand for?
Gold
How many times a month does the average person dine out?
3
US consumers spent a whopping $___ Billion on fireworks in 2023.
A. 1.2
B. 2.3
C. 4.5
B. 2.3
Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which is the biggest airport in the U.S?
Denver International Airport
The first vaccine was for which disease?
Small Pox
On average, how many pounds of milk are required to make one pound of cheese?
10
3 US States completely ban all use of consumer fireworks? What are the 3 states?
New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Delaware
Which city hosted the first official Independence Day celebration on July 4, 1777?
Philadelphia