Read more: 10 Iconic Movie Cars That Weren't Even Real The origins of Glacier View, Alaska's gonzo July 4 event are as unusual as the celebration itself, and can be charted back to the early-2000s ...

in Alaska, there’s flying cars. Thousands of Alaskans celebrated July 4th with their signature car launch, where more than a dozen automobiles are thrown off a cliff on a remote hillside.

Yes, the town of Glacier View, Alaska, celebrates July 4 by driving vehicles straight over ... Those Alaskans are not driving expensive cars to their destruction, as has often been the case ...