Tag: independence day

  • Mexican Independence Day Isn’t On May 5th

    Today is Mexican Independence Day. Here are some things you may not have known about it. As you’re hopefully aware, today is not the 5th of May. Cinco de Mayo is frequently confused for Mexican Independence Day, but it’s actually a celebration of the Mexican victory over French troops in the Battle of Puebla. Mexican…

  • Fireworks: A Fire in the Sky

    Today is Independence Day in the United States. Here are some things you may not have known about fireworks. The history of fireworks can be traced to the seventh century in China, which is also where gunpowder was developed. Fireworks have played an important role in many Chinese cultural celebrations ever since. Eventually fireworks and…