A sneak peek at the record-breaking DC fireworks show planned for July 4

We got a behind-the-scenes look at Washington, DC's massive 40-minute fireworks show for the country's 250th birthday.
The Gazette

Here’s how fireworks work on the Fourth of July

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Among holiday celebrations, nothing quite holds a candle to the commercial fireworks ...
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Science bursts across the sky this 4th of July: How fireworks get their colors

(WVNS) — The rush of sunset on the 4th of July, the cool breeze just after as the sky gets darker and darker, racing to find the perfect spot to watch the firework show. The crowd growing as chatter ...
WSKG

July 4th fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th?

Dozens of technicians will fire off about 851,000 fireworks on July 4, aiming to break a world record in what organizers hope ...