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We've got Friday off--whoohoo! Who doesn't love a holiday? I've yet to meet the person who didn't enjoy have a break from work. However, July 4th is my favorite holiday, and I don't know how many people would say that. I look forward to it every year.

I think what I love most about it is very simple--nothing is really expected of you! You don't have to prepare special foods, you don't have to buy people presents, you don't have to war with your spouse on which family you're spending it with. All that is required is for you to eat (and sometimes make) some good grub--ideally cooking out, hopefully spend some time near some form of water with the heat of the summer, hang out with friends or family in a relaxed and casual atmosphere (versus a stressful one), and celebrate our freedom by watching things blow up beautifully in the sky!

I don't mean to belittle the meaning of this holiday or to belittle the importance of other holidays. I recognize they all stand for very important moments. I'm just talking about the pure and selfish, enjoyment-level of the holiday. This probably reflects a lot on me as a person as well though. I just prefer the laid back, take things slow and enjoy the outdoors ambience of our nations' Independence Day.

Maybe all Americans will find as they slow down for this day and take a breath, how much they really do have to be thankful for in a time when we all seem to be rushing around all the time.

As we approach this holiday, if you want to learn more about what is fact and what is fiction with July 4th, watch online the full episode of "July 4: Exploding the Myths".

And if you're a fireworks junkie like me (Yes I love New Year's too), then also catch the all-new episode of Naked Science on National Geographic Channel this Thursday night at 10P et/pt: "Secret World of Fireworks".

Happy Independence Day!