Who Invented Fireworks
Who invented fireworks is a pretty interesting question. We watch fireworks at pretty much every major event. The celebration of Independancy day is the most famous day for Americans to view fireworks. We also have fireworks at such things as festivals, carnivals, Disney World, and major themeparks. Suprisingly fireworks weren't invented in America. Most historians agree that fireworks were invented in China. To read more on the history of fireworks visit http://www.fireworks.com/safety/fireworks-history.asp
Posted by vickihope on 8/31/2009
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Fireworks originated in China some 2,000 years ago. The most prevalent legend has it that fireworks were discovered or invented by accident by a Chinese cook working in a field kitchen who happened to mix charcoal, sulphur and saltpeter (all commonly found in the kitchen in those days).
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Who invented fireworks? ... By the 10th century, gunpowder was being used in China to make fireworks, but we don't know the name of the person who first discovered this booming and brilliant use for gunpowder.
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Fireworks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fireworks have been entertaining the easily entertained since the Han Dynasty of ancient China (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.). So it's difficult to figure out exactly who invented (or "discovered") the finger-maiming explosives. ... "Modern fireworks" didn't explode onto the scene until the Chinese invented gunpowder many years later.
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History of fireworks on independence day. ... History of Fireworks ... The birthplace of fireworks is generally recognized as China. It is said that a Chinese cook accidently mixed three common kitchen ingredients (black powder): Potassium nitrate or salt petre, sulphur and charcoal and lighted it.
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Fireworks have been around for centuries and are believed to gave been invented by the Chinese. ... Fireworks made their way to Europe sometime in the 13th century. The popularity of fireworks grew, and by the early 1500s groups like the army were lighting them for special events.
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Your job in this WebQuest is to discover the component parts of fireworks, and to identify the chemical compounds that are responsible for the brilliant colors that light up the sky as fireworks explode. You will explore the history of fireworks and find out when the first fireworks were invented.
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