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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 5 MIN

Remembering the American tradition of reckless abandon on the night before July Fourth

from All Things Considered · host Matt Ozug

Bonfires were a regular part of life in early U.S. history. Before the wide adoption of municipal firework displays, these giant fires, some many stories high, were common.

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