4th of July

Google Doodle Scores a Home Run With Its Instantly Addictive Fourth of July Baseball Game

By Currie Engel

5 Creative Ways to Photograph Fireworks

By Josh Raab

President Obama's Official Photographer Selects His Best July 4th Photos

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The One Thing Democrats and Republicans Agree On

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Red, White, and Blue in Space Photography

Astronomy images come in a rainbow of colors, but they're more than just pretty pictures.

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See Colorized Vintage Photographs of Pinup Models Celebrating July 4th

Bombshells and fireworks

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How to Photograph Fireworks

Long exposures and wide angles are key

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Why June 26 Should Be a National Holiday to Honor Progress

It's an important date not just for gay Americans, but for us all

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The Best 4th of July Fireworks Displays Across America

Happy birthday America.

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The Family Fireworks Sellers of South Texas

Around the Fourth of July, a few families near the Mexican border devote their lives to selling sparklers

By Kate Pickert

See Who Shares a Birthday With the U.S.A.

Did you know the United States shares a birthday with Nathaniel Hawthorne, Calvin Coolidge, Malia Obama and these other famous Americans?

By Michael Solomon

10 Ways to Make Ribs for the Fourth of July

This articleoriginally appeared on Food & Wine.The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Get some grilling practice this weekend with these ten incredible recipes for ribs.1. Molasses-Smoked Baby Back Ribs What’s Tim Byres’s...

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15 Juicy Burgers for the Fourth of July

This article originally appeared on Food & Wine.Here are 15 amazing burgers from F&W’s grilling experts and star chefs like Bobby Flay.1. Beef Burgers with Peanut–Chipotle Barbecue Sauce Bobby Flay’s incredible burgers are topped with...

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This Year's Fourth Of July Will Cost You The Most In Years

Rising gas prices and food prices mean a more expensive barbecue

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Here's What Competitive Eating Does to Your Body

Eating champions expand their stomachs far beyond normal size

By Abby Abrams

The Theology of the Fourth of July

Amid all the fireworks and barbecue smoke this July 4, consider pausing for a moment to reflect on the one our founding fathers called the Creator.

By Ira Stoll

America's Birthday Surprise: A Hurricane

Happy Birthday, America

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