An Idiot’s Guide to Fireworks
Fireworks have come a long way since the ancient Chinese used red fi recrackers to ward off evil spirits. Here’s a summary of the various types available.
Sky Rocket – Launched into the air it can climb up to 200 feet before exploding with a loud bang in a variety of colours and eff ects. A variation is the Colossus which whistles as it ascends before exploding.
Roman Candle – Enclosed in a cardboard casing, individual balls shoot out stars periodically after ignition. Noise eff ects include hums and crackles.
Fountain – Enjoy the beauty but not the noise of a fi rework as a shower of sparks is quietly released in either a single or variety of colours.
Catherine Wheel – A tube fi lled with gunpowder is coiled to produce a wheel eff ect. When the fuse is lit, the wheel rotates at speed, producing a spiral eff ect of coloured fl ame and sparks. Noise eff ects include crackles and whistles.
Mine – The loudest fi rework, its eff ect is dramatic and spectacular but short-lived. The mine is shot from a mortar shell on ground level and shoots coloured stars into the sky with fl ashes and bangs.
Sparkler – Held by hand on a metal stick, a constant stream of white or coloured sparks can create dazzling shapes and patterns if waved around.
In today’s modern world, there really is a fi rework for everyone!
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