Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for February 13, 2020
Transcript:
our fireworks heritage illuminations sale on sparkers in 1776, the first roadside fireworks stand, patritick illuminations, opens in south carolina. it is later sold to "south of the border" & renamed "pedro's beeg kaboom room." guy: mr. adams? mr. jefferson? oh, dear. in 1826, former presidents john adams & thomas jefferson are involved in a huge july 4th mishap. a major cover-up ensues. in 1889, the national fourth of july celebration debuts on the mall in washington, d.c. it is an extremely low-key affair viewed by an invitation-only group of vips. the park service, angry about having to scrub out the black stains left on the sidewalks by those "snakes", later puts the official crowd count at 12. crowd: ah. ooh. ah. ooh. uh-huh. fiszztt
well-i-never over 4 years ago
It really happened July 4, 1826. My great grandfather saw it from the grassy knoll.
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
I like sparklers.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
So the fake story is more believable anyway.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
The jury is out on that last claim….
gbars70 over 4 years ago
Pedro’s Beeg Kaboom Room: headlining Carmen Miranda and her explosive headdresses.