How Fireworks Really Work
Have you ever wondered how fireworks work, well we found the perfect infographic called 'Beyond the Boom'?
The firework infographic looks at the up and coming 4th July celebrations and explains mind-boggling facts, for example, did you know that the American firework industry makes nearly $1 BILLION annually.
It also dissects a firework to show how they work in the night sky, how high they go, the different speeds and the performance of the different sized shells.
Another interesting aspect is the breakdown of some of the biggest and amazing fireworks displays around the USA like Macy's firework spectacular.
The video below by Dr Nikolay Gerasimchuk, who is a professor of chemistry at Missouri State University, explains a little more about the chemical reactions of propellants and explosives inside fireworks.
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