Happy 4th of July and the day after

恭喜美国238歲生日

So we will be enjoying the fireworks on 4th of July but what about the day after?

This editorial below was published on July issue of the Orinda News in California. 本图刊登在美国奧林達新聞 Orinda News.

 

Fun facts for July 4 美國國慶趣聞

By Pam Tobey July 3 at 5:00 AM

Steven Barnes, right, and Kiana Murray, center, reach for candy to add to their bags during the Dale City 2013 Fourth of July Parade in Dale City, Va. (Photo by Eva Russo for The Washington Post)

It’s time for fireworks, hot dogs, flags and fun facts about our country and Independence Day.
The population of the United States in 1776 was about 2.5 million, which was spread around the 13 states. On its 238th birthday, the U.S. population is estimated by the Census Bureau to be about 318.4 million, which is spread throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories. That makes a 12,636 percent increase in population since 1776.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/07/03/fun-facts-for-july-4/