🇺🇸 Freedom, food, fireworks
Good morning and happy Fourth of July to all of our loyal Short List readers!
It's Sydney Bergan, audience team intern, and I wish I could celebrate our country's birthday with each and every one of you. (I may be a little extra excited because like America, I, too, have a July birthday. 🥳)
I'm proud to be an American today because of my freedom to celebrate the artists, change makers, athletes and everyday people who make this country special. 🇺🇸
Now, before you fire up the grill and light up the firecrackers, here’s some news you can use:
🌭 Are hot dogs good for you?
It’s complicated. Let’s be frank: The biggest concern is the additives and preservatives added to processed meat to keep it fresh. But if you're looking to get some protein, hot dogs will give you 5 grams worth, so don’t take them off the menu just yet!
- More on the topic: Here’s how to grill the perfect hot dog.
- Speaking of hot dogs: No Independence Day would be complete without the annual tradition of watching competitive eaters furiously shove hot dogs in their mouths in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest! Will World Champion Joey Chestnut hang on to his title as top dog? More info + how to watch.
🧨 Don’t get a red, white and boo-boo
It’s like Katy Perry sings, “Baby, you’re a firework!!!” And fireworks – real or metaphorical – don’t belong in the hospital. Last year, over 10,000 people were treated in emergency rooms and 11 died from fireworks-related injuries. Charting the injuries from fireworks. Stay safe out there!
- From gun violence to ADHD: Why some Americans hate Fourth of July fireworks.
Real quick
- 🥤 Pepsi's newest pitch: Cola-infused ketchup.
- 🍺 Bud Light is offering $15 beer rebates for Fourth of July.
- 🚘 Hitting the road? Here are the best and worst times to drive today.
- 🇺🇸 These feel-good moments might just help renew your patriotic spirit.
- 🍔 The best grilling tools for the perfect barbecue.
I hope your holiday is filled with fireworks, delicious beverages and maybe a hot dog or two – though I personally won't be having mine with any Pepsi-infused ketchup! 😉
🎶 It’s a party in the USA 🎶 Hit play on our Fourth of July playlist!
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