July 4th Pop Quiz: Comic Sans, Spare Ribs, and Presidential Trivia

It’s Friday, July 4th, and we’re celebrating the day with a fun mix of quirky holidays and patriotic trivia.

Hashtag Holiday Calendar – July 4, 2025

• National Comic Sans Day: Love it or hate it, this iconic font is celebrated (or mocked) every first Friday in July. Designed by Microsoft in 1994, Comic Sans was intended to mimic comic book lettering—and yes, our hosts had a little fun using it on today’s calendar graphics.

• National Barbecued Spare Ribs Day: What better way to mark the 4th than with ribs on the grill? Just don’t forget the sausage, apparently.

• National Sidewalk Egg Frying Day: Believe it or not, this is a real thing. One of our hosts recalled a hot day in Death Valley (129°F!) when he successfully cooked an egg on the pavement—with help from a frying pan and a lid.

Pop Quiz Time!

1. Which two signers of the Declaration of Independence became presidents and died on the same day—July 4, 1826—exactly 50 years after the signing?

   • A. Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor

   • B. Millard Fillmore and James Buchanan

   • C. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

     Correct Answer: C. Jefferson and Adams.

2. Which band sang “Saturday in the Park,” a 1972 hit inspired by Independence Day in Central Park?

   • A. America

   • B. Beach Boys

   • C. Chicago

     Correct Answer: C. Chicago. (And yes, we had a little fun letting the control room play it live.)

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