Science For The 4th Of July
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 07:29
in Mathematics & Economics
The 4th of July is a holiday in the United States because it's the day a group of British citizens decided to throw off the shackles of tyranny and go out on their own, and they inspired a nation to join them. Or, if you are one of those self-loathing cynical Americans who don't realize how lucky you are to be born in a wealthy western country, it is a day when a bunch of rich guys decided they didn't want to pay their taxes(1). But the 4th of July is not just history, it's also apple pie, motherhood and ... chemistry. read more