At the White House, president John Adams was said to be the first to display fireworks there.

The game of squash originated in the United Kingdom. It came about after a few boys, who were waiting for their turn to play racquets, knocked a ball around in a confined area adjoining the racquets court.

In 2003, a 6-year-old from Naples, FL was ticketed for not having a permit for her lemonade stand.

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