JULY 4TH

Watch This Amazing Slow-Motion Video of Daytime Fireworks Exploding

The colored smoke of daytime fireworks creates what The Slow Mo Guys describe as a “rainbow volcano.”

Which Stores Are Open on July 4th?

If you need to pick up some last-minute grilling supplies on July 4th, these major grocery and retail stores will be open.

The 13 Best Places to Eat and Drink in Washington, D.C.

We've covered a lot of the best foods, destinations, and bookstores in all 50 states here at Mental Floss. Now, it's our capital city's turn.

12 Facts About Born on the Fourth of July

Tom Cruise earned his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for Oliver Stone's star-spangled Vietnam War flick, but the role of Ron Kovic was supposed to be Al Pacino's.

There’s a science behind all those colors.

How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors?

The chemistry behind the vibrant colors of fireworks is another reason to “ooh” and “aah” at the sky this Fourth of July.

Traveling for the Fourth of July? Here Are the Worst Times to Leave Your House

If you're traveling from a major city for the Fourth of July, avoid leaving the house during one of these heavy-traffic windows flagged by AAA.

The 25 Most Patriotic States in America

July 4th is a day when the sentiment "proud to be an American" is openly proclaimed countrywide. But where do people most display their patriotism the other 364 days of the year?