July 4th is upon us. What could be better than warm weather, BBQs and family fun?! Fireworks, of course! Why do we celebrate Independence Day by shooting things into the sky that go boom and are most often followed by a beautiful displays of light? The story of the first fireworks in America goes way […]
New Year’s Around the World
We Americans all pretty much celebrate New Year’s Eve in a similar fashion. Partying, drinking, friends, bars, parades, the ball dropping, singing Auld Lang Syne. It’s pretty standard, but by no means boring. While that may be how we ring in the New Year, it’s hardly universal. Every country around the world celebrates the new […]
Bringing 4th of July to the Jersey Shore
It’s difficult to name a “best Independence Day celebration.” What even defines “best” in this situation? Amount of fireworks? Number of people? How much fun and booze there’s to be had? These questions don’t answer which celebration is the best, though they are certainly part of it. So instead of singling out one, here’s a […]