A number of things can happen this 4th of July weekend

Some will happen,
some could happen and
some will be up to you.

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48: Times you could watch the movie Independence Day

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: July 3rd, 1996
Independence Day won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Independence Day
3,000+ special effects shots were required for the film, a record at the time.
It also won an MTV Movie award for Best Kiss between Will Smith and Vivica A. Fox.
Runtime: 1 hr 48 min.
In that time, 4 Americans will be killed in drunk driving crashes.

53 Major League Baseball games will be played

477 innings
The National League was founded in 1876 and the American League was founded in 1901.
More than 5 dozen baseballs are used in an average Major League game.
Longest Game Ever Played: 8 hrs. 06 min.
In that time, 19 Americans will be killed in drunk driving crashes.

36 blueberry pies could be baked

You’ll need:
  • 6 cups of fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for thickening)
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp butter (unsalted), cut into small pieces
Bake Time: 1hr 10 min.
In that time, nearly 3 Americans will be killed in drunk driving crashes.

5: Average-sized pools you could fill with a garden hose

The average pool holds 10,000 gallons
The record high in Washington, DC on July 4th is 100° F.
Average fill time for 1 pool: 16 hours
In that time, 38 Americans will be killed in drunk driving crashes.

15: Road trips you could take from the Washington Monument to the Liberty Bell and back

The height of the monument is 555ft. 5in.
The Washington Monument is made up of 36,491 blocks.
Length of the crack in the Liberty Bell is 2ft. 4in.
278 miles
Trip Time: 5hrs. 34 min.
In that time, 14 Americans will be killed in drunk driving crashes.

168 consecutive fireworks displays could be shown

There are 4 states that have banned all consumer fireworks.
Black powder commonly used in aerial shells, burns at temperatures up to 3092°F.
Strontium salts are used to make a firework burn red. Copper salts are used to make it burn blue.
Annual Boston Pops Fireworks Display: 30min
In that time, 1 American will be killed in a drunk driving crash.

1 harvest of corn will grow to “knee high”

The U.S. grows about 40% of the world's corn. That amounts to 241,885,200 metric tons per year.
On average, there are 8-14 rows of corn kernels on each ear of corn.
Time to clean and grill an ear of corn: 25-30min.
In that time, 1 American will be killed in a drunk driving crash.
A number of things can happen this 4th of July weekend

72: Ferry trips from Manhattan to the Statue of Liberty

There are 24 trips per day from Battery Park to Liberty Island.
Total weight of the Statue of Liberty is 450,000 pounds.
Lady Liberty's height from base to top of torch is 151ft.11in. which is taller than 24 Thomas Jeffersons.
Recommended time to tour the statue and monument: 2hrs. 30min.
In that time,
6 Americans will be killed in drunk driving crashes.

212 Americans will be killed in drunk driving crashes

This accounts for 43% of all traffic fatalities over the holiday weekend.
In 2008, 11,773 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of .08 or higher.
If you averaged these deaths over a year, every 45 minutes someone in the United States would die due to drunk driving.
64% of alcohol-impaired crashes over the holiday weekend involved a drunk driver with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of .15 or higher.