The United Sates of America turns 250 years old!

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted.

The first fireworks to celebrate America's independence was in 1777.

56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.

Average age of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was 44. The youngest being 26. The oldest being 70.

The last colony to adopt the Declaration of Independence was New York, on July 9, 1776.

The first President, George Washington was 57 when he took office.

The first Vice President, John Adams was 53 when he took office.

Between 1774 and 1800 the capital of the U.S. was relocated between 4 states and 8 different cities.

Washington D.C. become the U.S. Capital city on November 17, 1800.

The White House has been burned down once (although rain prevented the total destruction of the stone exterior).

The White House has gone through 4 major renovations. (1902, 1927, 1948-1952, 1979)

The White House has 132 rooms across 6 levels.

President Thomas Jefferson regularly attended church services at the U.S. Capital.

The Declaration of Independence references God 4 times using different titles.