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How Do Other Countries Celebrate Their Independence? (LiveScience.com)
Jul 4, 2009

LiveScience.com - Americans have their fireworks, barbecues, and parades. But citizens from other countries, by climbing greased palm trees to get a TV or engaging in competitive kite-flying, demonstrate their own unique traditions as they celebrate their nation's independence.

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