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Stars, Stripes and Stats: The Fourth of July By the Numbers

Some things you may not have known about America's birthday.
Image: Fireworks light up the sky over the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol on July 4, 2013
Fireworks light up the sky over the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the U.S. Capitol on July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. July 4th is a national holiday with the nation celebrating its 238th birthday. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Mark Wilson / Getty Images, file
/ Source: NBC News

This Fourth of July, snap off a salute to 50 stars, 13 stripes — and 150 million hot dogs. Here are some numbers to consider while you wait for the first fireworks to go off this weekend.

July Fourth by the numbers