The Chinese then filled paper tubes with gunpowder and inserted fuses made from tissue paper to make firecrackers. Europe: Fireworks were produced in Europe by the 14th century, becoming popular by ...

There are hundreds of chemical formulas – or as I like to think of them, pyrotechnic recipes – for fireworks. These recipes ...

For many people around the world, the very first moments of the new year will be filled with the sounds and colorful light shows of fireworks. From loud bangs to long whistles, bright reds to pale ...

Fireworks have been integral components of celebrations for centuries. These pyrotechnics originated in ancient China, with their earliest forms thought to be made from bamboo stalks thrown into a ...

MANILA — Authorities believe that the powder used in the manufacture of firecrackers may have caused the powerful explosion that rocked Barangay Partida, Norzagaray, Bulacan on Wednesday, killing at ...

Kochi: One person was killed and another sustained serious injuries following a firecracker blast at St Peter's and St Paul's ...