The “Firework” pop star, Katy Perry, was seen together with John Mayer over the Fourth of July weekend. The Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well ” concert held in Chicago, saw Perry, 30, and Meyer, 37, rekindling their relationship. The two…
Fireworks Can, and Will, Blow Your Head Off, Demonstrates the US Gov
On average, about 230 people go to the hosptial with fireworks-related injuries during the month surrounding the 4th of July. Half of those injuries are burns. Obviously, hands and fingers make up the majority of injured body parts (36%), followed…
Utah Car Crash Leaves 5 Dead, 2 Injured
The holiday weekend turned deadly for five people in Utah after a head-on collision occurred on Sunday, July 6. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a van carrying five people was trying to pass a vehicle on U.S. Route 191 when…
Utah Car Crash Kills 5, Injures 2
The Fourth of July weekend is one of the most dangerous driving weekends in the U.S., with millions of motorists hitting the nation’s highways – and many of them not entirely sober. This danger was viscerally illustrated this weekend by…
Gas Prices Predicted To Reach 6-Year High For Holiday Weekend
Gas prices won’t be declining anytime soon. With the Fourth of July holiday weekend fast approaching, most Americans who have plans to travel are hoping that gas prices will be favorable for long drives. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that’ll be happening.…
Fourth Of July Accident Injures 28 In Simi Valley, California
Fourth of July accidents are unfortunately not uncommon on the holiday. From fireworks to parade mishaps, people will be injured or killed. One of the scarier accidents on Thursday happened in Simi Valley, California. The city was setting off fireworks…
Joey Chestnut Breaks Hot Dog-Eating Record
No Fourth of July would be complete without the gastronomic spectacle of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating competition. This year’s competition was much the same as last year’s, with competitive eater Joey Chestnut breaking records and winning the competition.…
Fourth of July Accident Results In Death of 8-Year-Old
Fourth of July weekend is what most regard as a time of fireworks, grilling, and general celebration. Most people are familiar with the common warnings that appear around this time of year, urging caution when using fireworks. Similarly, most people…
San Diego’s Fireworks Fail: I Feel Bad, But It’s Just So Funny [Video]
In a clear case of premature explosion, the city of San Diego really jumped the gun on their fireworks show. Their annual “Big Bay Boom Firework Show,” which is supposed to last around 15-20 minutes actually wound up starting and…
Celebrating the Fourth of July With Fireworks Colors, Twitter
The Fourth of July is upon us, something that would be hard to miss even if you didn’t have a calendar. Twitter is blowing up with trends dedicated to Independence Day, including one for the #4thofJuly hashtag and one for…