In honor of Independence Day, we thought we would shift from our usual, local trivia and feature some patriotic trivia instead. Ready?

Question 1: Do you know when fireworks were first shot off to celebrate the Fourth of July?

Answer: The first fireworks celebration was in 1777, marking the first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Question 2: Independence Day hasn't always been a paid federal holiday. Do you know when we started to see the money?

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