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Celebrate Christmas in July With New Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Friends Hallmark Ornaments

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Celebrate Christmas in July With New Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Friends Hallmark Ornaments

14 Revolutionary Facts About Bastille Day

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14 Revolutionary Facts About Bastille Day

How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors?

There’s a science behind all those colors.

How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors?

10 Famous Americans Who Were Born on the Fourth of July

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10 Famous Americans Who Were Born on the Fourth of July

How Americans Celebrated Independence Day in 1777

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11 Products You Can (Usually) Only Buy in Canada

A Caesar cocktail.

13 Rules for Displaying the American Flag

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10 Things You Didn't Know About the Fourth of July

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5 Ways to Keep Your Dog Calm on the Fourth of July

May all dogs be this chill on the Fourth of July.

When John Adams Predicted the Wrong Independence Day

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9 Fascinating Facts About Fireworks

Fireworks are a July 4 staple.

Meet Opal Lee—the 94-Year-Old Activist Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'

People walk by the National Museum of African American History and Culture during a 2020 Juneteenth march in Washington, D.C.

12 Surprising Facts About Father's Day

In the United States, the third Sunday in June is all about dads.

Why Was June Chosen As LGBTQ Pride Month?

You know when it is—here's why.

How Marcus Garvey Bean Salad Became a Traditional Juneteenth Dish

Marcus Garvey.

Why Father's Day Was 58 Years in the Making

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