From the Vault: The Invention of Fireworks

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What are fireworks made of, why are they bright and loud, and how do people make them? And, why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks? We learn about pyrotechnics with licensed fireworks professional John Steinberg. And David Chavez, an explosives expert at Los ...

Whether it’s lighting up your town's 4th of July celebration, or announcing the New Year over your city’s skyscrapers, every firework started as an invention. Just how was it invented you ask? Tune in to find out! 

How do fireworks work? From the basics to fully choreographed displays, we take a look at the tech of making stuff go boom.

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Creating fire was possibly the most important human discovery, but it's easy to take for granted. But. Josh and Chuck get to the bottom of the chemistry of fire in their quest to explain everything in the universe.