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Men suffer about 70 percent of fireworks injuries – and other 4th of July facts

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University
John Adams believed the fourth of July should be filled with 'illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.'AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez

In the eyes of many Americans, the Fourth of July is a day for parades, barbecues and, of course, fireworks.

The tradition got its start at the beginning of our nation’s history after the...

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