.................... from the Smithsonian ..............................
Like many Independence Days before it, this year’s celebrations will undoubtedly involve some sort of pyrotechnics display. Fireworks have been astounding audiences across the globe for centuries.
Number 5 - China may have invented the firework, but Italy invented the aerial shell (and also made fireworks colorful).
To pass the time in between rocket launches, here are 14 facts about the history and science of fireworks
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-cul ... MyNTU0MgS2
14 Fun Facts About Fireworks
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