Column Five and History.com collaborated to create this infographic entitled “The 4th of July by the Numbers.” The graphic illustrates several interesting facts about America’s Independence Day. It begins by describing its origins and the Declaration of Independence and goes on to outline historical milestones related to the holiday. In these portions, you’ll find out things like who was the oldest person to sign the Declaration of Independence and how one person later recanted his declaration. The second half of the graphic describes present-day Independence Day. Here, you’ll find a slew of statistics and fun facts like how many people attend fireworks displays and what state is the biggest consumer of hot dogs.
