Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for July 05, 2019
July 04, 2019
July 08, 2019
Transcript:
Richard's Poor Almanac Our Fireworks Heritage By Richard Thompson In 1776, the first roadside fireworks stand, Patriotic Illumination opens and South Carolina. It is later sold to South of the Border & renamed Pedro's Beeg Kaboom Room. In 1826, former Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson are involved in a July 4th mishap. Huge cover up ensues. In 1889 the national July 4th celebration debuts on the mall. It is extremely low-key affair viewed by a group of invitation-only VIPs. The Park service angry about having to scrub out the black stains left on the sidewalk by those snakes later puts the official crowd count at 12.
well-i-never over 5 years ago
Lit three of them in the basement with my brothers. You would not believe the green mushroom cloud those things can make in a confined area! Talk about panic.
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
Snakes, punks, and maybe sparklers were all the “fireworks” we were allowed by strict parents. But there was usually some contraband lurking….
rfawbush Premium Member over 5 years ago
Adams and Jefferson did both die on the same day, July 4th, 1826.