In “Joseph Balsamo” (1846-48), Alexandre Dumas’s fantastical tale of alchemy and mesmerism, the nail-biting climactic scene isn’t a magic act, a murder or a séance. It’s a fireworks show hosted by ...
They were used to scare away evil spirits, and large animals. See how fireworks were born, and why we might want to replace ...
If it seems like fireworks have been a staple of Independence Day in the U.S. since almost the beginning, that's because they have, AccuWeather explains. Fireworks have been a part of cultural ...
Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...
Warwick hosted a dramatic and disastrous pyrotechnic display at Warwick Castle in 1572.
WASHINGTON -- Thirteen rockets in honor of the 13 states graced the Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia in 1777, beginning a wild tradition of gunfire, cannon fire and fireworks that was only ...
Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...