Fireworks: enjoy and be safe with them, but did you know?

That fireworks were known to have been used in China, during the Han Dynasty 200 B.C.; even before gunpowder was invented.

Although used previously, as noted above, it was the Italians, during the Renaissance Period in Europe (1400-1500) who began to develop fireworks into a tru art form.   Kings saw no better way to show their wealth and power than by having fireworks at festivals and other ceremonies/victories. By the 1600's settlers brought fireworks over to America to velebrate special occassions, and around the 1730's firework shows in  England became huge public displays.  Unfortunately, for nearly 1000's of years the only colors that could be produces was the orange from black powder and white from metal powders, but in the 1830's scientific advancements in chemistry enabled people to create res, geens, blues and yellows.

I hope you found this information fun.  Please remember that there are so many areas already plagued by wild fires consuming thousands of acres and homes lost, so be safe. Happy 4th of July. 
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