On July 4, 1777, the night sky of Philadelphia lit up with the blaze of bonfires. posts
Newsweek Americans are shooting off almost one pound of fireworks each year for every man, woman and child.
Playing with Fireworks on the Fourth of July: A Very American Obsession
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The sky has been lit up on Independence Day since the "illuminations" in 1777.
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The New York Times Donald Trump and Theresa May were burned in effigy on annual Bonfire Night in Lewes, England, a town that doesn't joke around when it comes to its bonfires.
Where Burning Effigies (Not Just Guy Fawkes’s) Is Part of the Fun
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Bonfires, blazing crosses and firecrackers are all part of the celebration in an English town that takes a centuries-old tradition very seriously.
112 months ago
The New York Times - Travel Thanks to a compact city center — plus a popular bike-share program — Philadelphia rewards exploration on two feet or two wheels.
36 Hours in Philadelphia
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With the Democratic National Convention to be held here in July, Philadelphia has never been more ready to show itself off to the world.
118 months ago
The New York Times - Travel 9 p.m.: Get in line for the Saturday night “buck a shuck” happy hour at the Oyster House, which has been serving fresh East Coast seafood since 1976.
36 Hours in Philadelphia
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With the Democratic National Convention to be held here in July, Philadelphia has never been more ready to show itself off to the world.
118 months ago
The New York Times - Travel Thanks to a compact city center — plus a popular bike-share program — Philadelphia rewards exploration on two feet or two wheels.
36 Hours in Philadelphia
nyti.ms
With the Democratic National Convention to be held here in July, Philadelphia has never been more ready to show itself off to the world.
118 months ago
TechCrunch Blaze makes riding a bike at night safer with a simple pictogram
Blaze laser projection bike light comes to all 11,500 Santander bikes in London
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Blaze has come a long way. After participating in our Hardware Battlefield competition two years ago, the company signed a deal with a big client, London's..
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io9 It's easy to see, when you look.
Remember, Remember: There's a Downside to All Those Guy Fawkes Bonfires
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“Remember, remember the fifth of November....” It’s that time of year again, when eager Brits celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with extravagant fireworks displays and bonfires to burn the traitorous Fawkes in effigy. But a new study says that all tha Read more ... t extra smoke and debris in the air wreak havoc with visibility.
125 months ago
WSJ Live A building is covered in ice after a fire in Philadelphia on Monday: http://on.wsj.com/1Jwkn11
Fire in Philadelphia Leaves Ice-Covered Building
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In West Philadelphia Monday, firefighters battled a blaze in frigid temperatures, leaving the building covered in ice. Photo: AP.
133 months ago
NBC News Firefighters were left with a frozen building after battling a blaze in West Philadelphia in frigid temperatures.
Ice Replaces Fire After Crews Battle West Philadelphia Blaze
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Philadelphia firefighters worked to put out an overnight blaze as icicles formed from the rafters. No one was injured in the fire.
133 months ago
MSN News Incredible photos.
Philadelphia building coated in ice after fire in low temps
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PHILADELPHIA — Firefighters working to extinguish a blaze in Philadelphia amid bone-chilling temperatures have left behind a building coated in icicles.The fire department says the blaze was reported just before 4 a.m. Monday in a three-story build Read more ... ing that houses the Locust Medical Center.It was 3 d…
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