Fascinating Facts You Might Not Have Known About the Fourth of July

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For most of us, celebrating our illustrious nation's birthday involves barbecue, fireworks, beer, and donning lots of star-spangled gear. Did you know, though, that Americans collectively consume 150 million hot dogs each Independence Day? Or that our nation imports more than $324 million worth of fireworks annually, mostly from China? For more fascinating trivia bits about July 4, check out the infographic below, courtesy of personal finance website Wallet Hub.

[h/t Wallet Hub]
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