Happy 4th Of July! Independence Day Fun Facts & Trivia: Red White Blue History & More!

This weekend, people throughout the country will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, Patriotic red white and blue attire, bar-b-ques, and more. Check out some fun facts and historical trivia surrounding this festive USA-inspired holiday below, and enjoy!

- Thomas Jefferson changed the wording of the Declaration of Independence from "the pursuit of property" to "the pursuit of happiness"

- Approximately 150 million hot dogs will be consumed by Americans over the next few days.

- In 2014, about 10,500 people were reported injured from accidents involving fireworks.

- Only two men actually signed the Declaration on the Fourth - John Hancock and Charles Thompson.

- Bristol, Rhode Island holds the oldest (and continuous) celebration in America - the town started back in 1785.

- Flying a flag upside down is a symbol of distress and harm or befalling you and/or your possessions.

- Written in 1814, the "Star Spangled Banner" wasn't officially made the national anthem until 1931.

- Three U.S. Presidents actually died on July 4th - John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe. Adams and Jefferson died within hours of each other in 1826 and Monroe passed away in 1831.

- The Liberty Bell has not been rung since 1846 to avoid any further cracks. But to mark the quintessential day, every July 4th it is symbolically tapped 13 times.

- The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the Colonies would appear equal.

- Dave Righetti threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees on July 4, 1983.

- The percentage of American homes with an outdoor grill is 87 percent.

- Denmark, Norway, England, and Sweden also celebrate the Fourth.

- The "Pennsylvania Evening Post" was the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence.

- There are more than 30 towns nationwide that have the word "Liberty" in their names.

Have fun and be safe this weekend!