Do you know what ducks love about the Fourth of July? Firequackers! Keep your family and friends laughing this summer with July 4 memes and jokes.

The first Fourth of July was on July 4, 1777, one year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is a solemn reminder that there was much more to the holiday than parties and fireworks.

From the history of Uncle Sam to a Brooklyn replica of Mount Vernon, these tales provide an escape into celebrations of the past.