What it takes to attempt the biggest fireworks display in history
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.
- • 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.
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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