fourth-of-july
Florida Beachgoer Hilariously Confronts Two Women Stealing His Stuff
Adam Weinstein · 07/07/14 12:30PMA Florida man celebrating the Fourth of July with his friends and family on New Smyrna Beach noticed two middle-aged women trying to make off with his tent canopy, beach chairs, boogie boards, and kids' toys. So he confronted them, with a cameraphone, and got an unexpected fireworks show.
Robbers Sawed Hole in Bank Roof While Everyone Else Watched Fireworks
Dayna Evans · 07/06/14 02:45PMIndependence Day Boat Collision in Florida Kills Four
Dayna Evans · 07/05/14 11:45AMHow Other Countries Celebrate the Fourth of July
Dayna Evans · 07/04/14 11:30AMA Hot Dog Is Most Definitely a Sandwich, America
Adam Weinstein · 07/03/14 01:15PMBullet-Time Fireworks are Dramatic and Astounding
Maggie Lange · 07/05/13 12:15PMLook at this spectacular video of fireworks, sparklers, and contained explosives in all their slow-motion, fiery, explosive glory. Although, I harbor a seasonal pet peeve about setting off fireworks and sparklers during the daytime, this is really fantastic looking.
Hatetriot's Day: July 4th Is America's Crappiest Holiday
Ken Layne · 07/03/13 02:00PMIndependence Day is the worst of America's joyless national celebrations, the day when everyone will predictably act like a buffoon and nobody has the decency to Opt Out. From Park Slope to Silver Lake, from Phoenix to Saint Paul, the whole nation of grudge-laden bores will wrap themselves in the old Red, White and Blue in another futile attempt to out-patriot their enemies.
Tom Scocca · 07/02/13 09:39AM
The Amazing Spider-Man Already Broke Its First Record
Louis Peitzman · 07/04/12 01:08PMWatch the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Grand Finale
Matt Cherette · 07/04/11 09:47PMTonight, the 35th annual Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display lit up New York City as 40,000 shells were fired off from half a dozen barges in the Hudson River. NBC aired the show live for those not in Manhattan. But because nobody watches NBC, here's video of the grand finale for your visual pleasure.
Some Fireworks Safety Tips for Tonight
Max Read · 07/04/11 03:27PMNYPD Sets Off 5,000 Pounds of Confiscated Fireworks
Max Read · 07/02/11 03:59PMThe America-hating buzzkills at the NYPD confiscated some 5,000 pounds of fireworks this year (everything "from sparklers to professional pyrotechnics"), leaving many New Yorkers without even the chance to injure themselves or set their apartments on fire. But at least the department had the decency to film the destruction, which took place yesterday in the Bronx. Next year, guys, maybe you can spring for HD? [NYT]
The Long, Hard Journey of a Firework
Brian Moylan · 07/01/11 04:51PMThis weekend when you're setting off Roman candles and other such contraptions in the backyard, take a minute to stop and think of what the firework itself goes through on its flight. It soars in the air, explodes, and then crashes to earth. Let's show you!
Man Named Guy Fowlkes Blows Up Florida Fireworks Stand
Seth Abramovitch · 06/22/11 11:32PMKids Reenact The Most Adorable American Revolution
Gene Delsener · 07/05/10 11:35AMHappy July Fifth! As you nurse your Independence Day hangover, take a minute to remember whose responsible for this in the first place. Presenting: Kids Reenact The American Revolution!