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Independence, Hot Dogs, and... a Pingker Special?!?!

šŸŽ‡ United States Holiday Special: July 4, 2025 | Boom! Your Independence Day Pingker Holiday Special Just Dropped.

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Dear Pingker community,

Happy Fourth of July!

Good morning folks! We’d like to interrupt your grilling, napping, pool-floating, sparkler-waving, and sunburning activities with a mini-newsflash packed with fun, facts, tips, and zero explosions. (Unless you count emotional ones from family debates.)

Independence Day isn’t just about fireworks; it’s about freedom. And what says ā€œfreedomā€ more than unhinged yard decorations, questionably safe pyrotechnics, and someone aggressively playing Lee Greenwood at 9 a.m.?

We know your inbox is probably off-duty today. So we made sure to make this quick, festive, and weirdly educational. Our regular Pingker newsletter will still land this Sunday as usual, so keep an eye out. (Or don’t. We’ll remind you anyway.) Enjoy.

🧠 Some words from the Pingker Braintrust*ā„¢

"Folks, I’ve seen a lot of wild ticket requests in my day. One guy emailed my team to ask if the Constitution was gluten-free… but nothing compares to the chaos of the Fourth. So here’s my advice: stay hydrated, don’t mix fireworks with flip-flops, and if your uncle starts yelling about taxes, tell him to email Pingker Support ([email protected]). We’ve got an autoresponder for that."

- Freddy Ucker, Pingker Support Deputy Team Lead | [email protected]

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, Freddy. Mostly because Legal wouldn’t let us.

"On behalf of the HR department at Pingker (me and two iced coffees*, please remember: this is your day off. You are not obligated to respond to family group chats, grill for 12 people, or explain the Electoral College. But you are encouraged to eat a questionable number of popsicles and practice radical independence by saying ā€˜no’ to potato salad you don’t trust."

- Sara Hitter, Human Resources & Personnel Services Deputy Team Lead | [email protected]

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, Sara. But now we don’t have to.

šŸ”„ Tips to Survive (and Enjoy) the Fourth

  • Bring a backup shirt to that BBQ. BBQ sauce and freedom do not mix cleanly.

  • Your cooler is your best friend. Protect it. Respect it. Refill it.

  • Don’t fight about history. Especially if you're not 100% sure which war the Fourth celebrates. (hint: the Revolutionary War)

  • Keep dogs indoors during fireworks. Unless your dog is a thrill-seeking chaos goblin. Then… good luck.

  • Say yes to the paper plate with the flag on it. It’s not recyclable, but it’s tradition.

  • Fireworks are fun… until they’re not. Always read the labels, never relight a dud, and please don’t aim anything at your cousin. Even if he started it.

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø Independence Day Fun Facts (Now with More Drama)

  • The first official July 4 celebration was in Philadelphia in 1777, with cannons, bonfires, and… cake?

  • Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day: July 4, 1826. Just to keep things poetic.

  • Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, which explains absolutely nothing about him.

  • Fireworks were originally a Chinese invention, but America saw the explosions and said, ā€œYes, but louder.ā€

  • Americans eat 150 million hot dogs today. That’s one dog for every U.S. conspiracy theory.

  • Fireworks cause over 10,000 injuries a year, mostly to fingers. So unless you want to high-five without a finger (a high-four!), light with care.

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘©ā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Family Fun You Can Actually Pull Off

  • The first official July 4 celebration was in Philadelphia in 1777, with cannons, bonfires, and… cake?

  • Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day: July 4, 1826. Just to keep things poetic.

  • Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, which explains absolutely nothing about him.

  • Fireworks were originally a Chinese invention, but America saw the explosions and said, ā€œYes, but louder.ā€

  • Americans eat 150 million hot dogs today. That’s one dog for every U.S. conspiracy theory.

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šŸ”„ It’s simple, it’s fun, and it’s basically the American way… just with fewer fireworks and more fun.

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Have an amazing July 4th!

On behalf of the entire Pingker team, we wish you a Fourth full of fireworks, both in the sky and maybe in those ā€œlivelyā€ family conversations. Remember, freedom means choosing your battles wisely (like letting Uncle Joe win at cornhole).

Fun fact: more hot dogs are eaten today than there are stars on the flag. Stay safe, laugh often, and make moments even history would envy.

With all our best,
Your Team @ the Newsletter Services Department

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šŸ“„ Pingker Holiday Special Disclaimer

This Independence Day edition of Pingker is hotter, weirder, and slightly more flammable than usual. While we’ve fact-checked our info and cooled our takes, fireworks and founding fathers are both subject to controversy and confusion.

If we missed something, got something wrong, or accidentally credited George Washington with inventing the microwave, let us know. We listen. Usually.

Thanks for letting us crash your Fourth. We’ll clean up before Sunday’s regular edition. Probably.

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