There isn't much I know about fireworks other than that they are great for getting attention. They are just about the noisiest and loudest things around. Speaking of getting attention, one Fourth of July several years ago, one firework got my "attention" when I accidentally picked it up out of a bucket. I now know that fireworks some times don't even go out when put under water. As far as the history of fireworks goes, …showed first 75 words of 1158 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1158 total…show. Although a little confused, I now have a basic understanding of what fireworks are composed of and how they work. I also learned that fireworks have many practical purposes that help us today. Most importantly, I learned how to have a safe, fun Fourth of July for my family and I. By searching this topic, I have learned little bits of history, physics and safety, thus making my knowledge a little more well rounded.