America Google "July 4" and a fireworks animation plays over breaking news of a mass shooting Rob Beschizza

usausausa Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Cory Doctorow

youtube Trumplings triggered by NPR's July 4 tweets of the Declaration of Independence Cory Doctorow

math The geometry of fireworks Xeni Jardin

art July 4: Barbara Kruger Xeni Jardin

Funny Redneck Fireworks: DIY launcher shoots 8,500 bottle rockets Xeni Jardin

animals Dogs and cats hate holiday fireworks. Here are 3 tips to protect your pet on July 4th. Xeni Jardin

Technology Emojli was a social network where the only language allowed was emoji Ellsworth Toohey

pure energy Coal finally loses to the Sun Jason Weisberger

Culture You can apply to be the Head of Stonehenge Ellsworth Toohey

solar power Utah City spends $400,000 on stainless-steel slides in the desert Jason Weisberger

trump Stars ditch Trump's "Freedom 250" concert series after they realize he's behind it Rob Beschizza

Entertainment Disney World's "Carousel of Progress" now to include progress Ruben Bolling

adorable animals Eastern black rhino Zuri cools off with a hose — and it's adorable Jennifer Sandlin

television Stephen Colbert follows up Late Show finale by hosting Michigan public access program Ruben Bolling

reddit "Smosh Reads Reddit Stories" is my new podcast obsession Jennifer Sandlin

Food Bush releases extremely cursed summer-flavored baked beans Grant St. Clair

historic places Protesters tore the crowns off NYC's oldest fence in 1776 Gail Sherman

streaming Plex lifetime pass is jumping from $250 to $750 in July Séamus Bellamy