The color in fireworks come from metal salts, which are made up of metal and non-metal atoms that create pure, intense colors when burned (they burn via a range of other chemical compounds and ...

Fireworks have come a long way since they were first discovered in 200 B.C.in China. Historians believe that fireworks were created by accident when bamboo was tossed into fire. Then, around 800 B.C., ...

Fireworks, as you can tell from the name, involve fire. To get a fire you need fuel, oxygen and heat, and that’s true in fireworks also. The fuels used in fireworks are solids, most commonly carbon ...

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Firework shops are starting to fill up with customers who are excited to celebrate the 4th of July with loud booms and bright colors. But while fireworks are allowed in the unincorporated parts of ...