EPISODE · Jul 4, 2025 · 3 MIN
How Fireworks Illuminate Independence Day, The Way John Adams Wanted
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
America's second president once said that Independence Day should always feature "illuminations." We'll explain how those pyrotechnics illuminate the sky each July 4. Plus: Seward, Nebraska is a relatively small community, but it goes big every time this holiday rolls around. The chemistry behind fireworks (University of Pennsylvania) Seward Is A Small Town In Nebraska That Offers Plenty Of Peace And Quiet (Only In Your State)Help make our Patreon page blow up (so to speak) with your gift today
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America's second president once said that Independence Day should always feature "illuminations." We'll explain how those pyrotechnics illuminate the sky each July 4. Plus: Seward, Nebraska is a relatively small community, but it goes big every time this holiday rolls around. The chemistry behind fireworks (University of Pennsylvania) Seward Is A Small Town In Nebraska That Offers Plenty Of Peace And Quiet (Only In Your State)Help make our Patreon page blow up (so to speak) with your gift today
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