There weren’t any federal fireworks laws until 1966. Before that, full-power M-80s and cherry bombs were perfectly legal, depending on which state you were in. PA outlawed most fireworks long before that, but recently legalized all federally legal fireworks.
The Founding Fathers may not have blown off their fingers, but they did speculate that Independence Day would be celebrated with fireworks.
In July of 1866, the entire city of Portland, Maine, burned down due to poor judgement with private fireworks. A lot of the old buildings on the Portland Peninsula have 2 dates carved over the main entrance or on the cornerstone: the date of the original construction (typically after the first great fire, when the British burned everything down in the War of 1812) and the date of the rebuild in the late 1860s-1880s.
On another tack that doesn’t include inapplicable data, I guess the point is that one of the kid’s relatives now has fewer fingerprints than he/she was born with. Happens certain times of the year.
In 1776, the festive fireworks were locally made. Of course, the British and American forces were busy lobbing lethal bombs at each other most of the time that year.
If you go by the Bible (which the Catholics don’t, apparently), ALL Christians are “saints,” since it simply means “set apart” (as God’s own people). There is no such thing as canonization.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
The are confusing to the confusable. And kids are certainly confusable, since they’re trying to make sense of EVERYthing!
Bilan almost 3 years ago
Not to take away from his accomplishments, but St Patrick isn’t even a Saint.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
just asking, but would non-Jews think what Judah Maccabee was when Chanukah was first introduced?
MichaelAxelFleming almost 3 years ago
And Jesus was a bunny rabbit?
OldsVistaCruiser almost 3 years ago
There weren’t any federal fireworks laws until 1966. Before that, full-power M-80s and cherry bombs were perfectly legal, depending on which state you were in. PA outlawed most fireworks long before that, but recently legalized all federally legal fireworks.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Why did she bring up fireworks? Is there a connection?
Dobby53 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
More importantly Happy St. Gertrude of Nivelles Day! Patron Saint of cats and travelers.
jmackaysmith almost 3 years ago
“The Night Before Christmas” calls him a “jolly old elf.” One source probably isn’t enough for established fact, though…
christineracine77 almost 3 years ago
The Founding Fathers may not have blown off their fingers, but they did speculate that Independence Day would be celebrated with fireworks.
In July of 1866, the entire city of Portland, Maine, burned down due to poor judgement with private fireworks. A lot of the old buildings on the Portland Peninsula have 2 dates carved over the main entrance or on the cornerstone: the date of the original construction (typically after the first great fire, when the British burned everything down in the War of 1812) and the date of the rebuild in the late 1860s-1880s.Ignatz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
St. Patrick and Santa Claus were both bishops.
mitchel.farr almost 3 years ago
Patrick was a Christian Evangelist, which probably makes him a saint, according to the New Testament “BIBLE”
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
On another tack that doesn’t include inapplicable data, I guess the point is that one of the kid’s relatives now has fewer fingerprints than he/she was born with. Happens certain times of the year.
sevenfeet0 almost 3 years ago
According to the Christmas classic “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, Kris Kringle was adopted by elves, and was probably Glen Campbell.
Billy Yank almost 3 years ago
In 1776, the festive fireworks were locally made. Of course, the British and American forces were busy lobbing lethal bombs at each other most of the time that year.
daddo52 almost 3 years ago
I think the Founding Fathers were too busy keeping ahead of the British troops who wanted to hang them all
billdaviswords almost 3 years ago
If you go by the Bible (which the Catholics don’t, apparently), ALL Christians are “saints,” since it simply means “set apart” (as God’s own people). There is no such thing as canonization.