F. Y. I.

Quotable
by  Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president (1809-1865)
"Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought."

Still on the Books
In Ridley Park, Delaware County, walking backward while eating peanuts in front of the Barnstormers Theater during a performance is prohibited.

Point of Origin
Fireworks were invented more than 2,000 years ago in China.

Table Tidbits
Americans consume 155 million hot dogs on the Fourth of July, enough to stretch from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles five times ---- with hot dogs left over.

Artillery Salute
In the 19th century, Independence Day was celebrated by firing explosives left over from various wars throughout the day.

Of Note
The bald eagle builds the largest nest of any North American bird.