It’s the 243rd birthday of the United States, and we’ve done a lot of celebrating over those years. But what were people doing on the Fourth of July before American independence? One of the most interesting stories is from July 4, 1054 – in China. Plus: check out  a different kind of July 4th celebration – the Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge in Oatman, Arizona!

Supernova 1054 – Creation of the Crab Nebula (SEDS)

Sidewalk Egg Frying Challenge in Oatman, Arizona

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