They say it doesn’t matter how long you live, the world will continue to
provide with "first-time experiences." That adage apparently goes for
landmark buildings as well. This year with the iconic Empire State
Building celebrating its 82nd birthday, its new LED lighting system lit
up the skyline in syncopation with the July 4th fireworks on the Hudson
River.
This wipe away USA chalkboard map reminds me of those pull-down maps you had in grade school. Except you won’t get in trouble for drawing all over this one.
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You’ve already checked marching band music off your list if you went to a local parade this morning. Now that you’ve got that covered, here’s a Fourth of July-themed Spotify playlist so you can rock out, America-style today.
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Fireworks go boom, and when things go boom, sooner or later somebody gets hurt. For a blow-by-blow taxonomy of fireworks injuries, we turn the Consumer Protection Safety Commission, which each year documents the damage we do to ourselves around the Fourth of July.
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Making sure that those coals are just right or the flame just so hot before you start to grill is serious business. You also have to have all the right tools for the job. Really? You can’t just toss the burgers on the grill and hope for the best? Okay, I get it, it’s a guy thing. For all those tool guys out there who take their summer holiday barbecuing as a mission from God, this tool belt is just the thing to help answer the call.
For the uninitiated, Bento is a type of lunch-time meal which consists
of rice, meat, and vegetables, the whole array arranged together in a
box. It’s a fairly traditional dish, often prepared for school and work
lunches; it’s also available at most restaurants which serve Japanese
food. Those mass-produced meals rather pale in comparison to the stuff
I’d like to share with you folks today – calling the ordinary stuff
downright inadequate wouldn’t be much of a stretch.
If you want to scientifically impress your friends tomorrow (or look like a hoity toity smartypants), you can tell them what the color of fireworks really mean. See that explosion of electric white? That’s white-hot metal flakes. Gorgeous red array? Strontium Carbonate. It’s all about the chemicals, baby. More »
If you’re looking to blow some stuff up tomorrow, it’s probably a good idea to know what sort of fireworks you’re “legally” allowed to use according to state law. This map will give you all the information you need to know on whether fireworks are legal, illegal or incredibly lame in your state. More »
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