Why did we talk about them in whispers? Because in 1995, every kid knew a “guy” who knew a “guy” who had one. Part of… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Cherry Bomb” Myth

Why did July 1995 change the holiday? Because Jeff Bezos started a bookstore in a garage, and nobody realized that one day we’d be ordering… Read More »1995 Classic: The Launch of Amazon.com

Why does everyone point? To prove that “Nature” is participating in the holiday, even if it’s just a seagull with a good PR agent. Part… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Bald Eagle” Sighting

Why were people staring at the sky in 1995? Because the first teasers for the 1996 movie started appearing, making every suspicious-looking cloud look like… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Independence Day” Movie Teasers

Why did we do it in 1995? To remind everyone that we started a country because we were tired of paying taxes on our tea—now… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Declaration” Reading

Why did the 1995 Fourth of July feel “Connected”? Because for the first time, Dads could be “paged” while flipping burgers, allowing them to ignore… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Pager (Beeper) Anxiety

Why did Mom spend all morning on the flag? To make sure that the “Wrinkles of Liberty” were strictly prohibited. Part of the 34 Fourth… Read More »1995 Legacy: The “Old Glory” Ironing

Why was the cooler full of “Ice” beers in 1995? Because the marketing convinced us that if the beer was “Ice-brewed,” it was technically a… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Light” Beer Revolution

Why is there always a guy with 10 cobs? To prove that “Abundance” is the true American Dream. Part of the 34 Fourth of July… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Corn on the Cob” Competition