The History and Science Behind Fireworks

The history and science behind fireworks

Something to think about while checking out the Independence Day fireworks!

The science behind fireworks

INDIANA— With the Fourth of July around the corner, have you ever wondered what makes fireworks boom, sparkle, and glow in red, green, or blue? A Purdue University chemistry professor breaks down the science behind the sparkle. Marcy Towns says fireworks are all about timed explosions and chemical reactions. A fuse lights black powder to launch the firework, while a second fuse triggers the colorful burst. Each hue comes from a different elemen…

America's Birthday: The History Behind the Fireworks

History of Independence Day When the initial battles in the Revolutionary War broke out in April 1775, few colonists desired complete independence from Great Britain, and those who did were considered radical. By the middle of the following year, however, many more colonists had come to favor independence, thanks to growing hostility against Britain and the spread of revolutionary sentiments such...