Fireworks have come a long way since they were first discovered in 200 B.C.in China. Historians believe that fireworks were created by accident when bamboo was tossed into fire. Then, around 800 B.C., ...

An investigation into an explosion that sent debris into a crowd at a Southern California Fourth of July fireworks show determined that a malfunction involving a shell inside a mortar tube led to the ...

PELHAM – Edmund Gleason saw firsthand how dangerous fireworks can be when an explosion burned his grandson and injured 11 other people on the eve of Independence Day. Gleason shared that experience ...

Victoria Day is fast approaching and numerous celebrations across Canada will include fireworks lighting up the night sky. Here's the science behind these delightful pyrotechnic displays. Fireworks ...

For many Americans, setting off fireworks is an essential part of any Fourth of July celebration, but sometimes the festivities turn tragic. About 10,500 people are treated for fireworks-related ...