What it takes to attempt the biggest fireworks display in history

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A company called Pyrotecnico will attempt the biggest fireworks show in history in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July. Tony Dokoupil gets the exclusive on how.

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  • • Pyrotecnico will launch over 850,000 fireworks shells for America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.

  • • The massive display will utilize ten launch sites including the Potomac River and the Lincoln Memorial.

  • • The event is a National Special Security Event featuring a speech by President Trump.
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The Freedom 250 celebration aims to break the current Guinness World Record for the largest fireworks display. This massive undertaking is a public-private partnership centered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Christian Perspective
Celebrating the nation's founding is a way to honor the providential hand of God in the establishment of this land. Such a grand spectacle serves as a righteous reminder of

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