How fireworks became the technology of celebration ...

There’s a deep love many humans feel for fire; it’s often cited as one of the most important discoveries that led to the founding of civilization. The work of French artistic duo [Pinaffo-Pluvinage] ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colors, sparks, booms and whistles all require different pyrotechnic recipes. chensiyuan/WikimediaCommons, CC BY-SA For many ...

One month and a day after celebrating its independence with fireworks exhibitions throughout the country, America will carry its penchant for awe-inspiring aerial pyrotechnic displays to the skies of ...

Linguist and lexicographer Ben Zimmer analyzes the origins of words in the news. Read previous columns here. If there’s one word that Americans associate with Fourth of July festivities, it’s ...

BRAINERD — Who doesn’t like a light show? For the members of the Pyrotechnics Guild International, fireworks are more than just a passing interest, they’re a passion. They got to display that passion ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — As Riverfest wrapped up Wednesday night’s festivities, fireworks lit up the sky from the rooftops of the Garvey buildings north of Douglas Avenue. This year’s display was more ...

For many people around the world, the very first moments of the new year will be filled with the sounds and colorful light shows of fireworks. From loud bangs to long whistles, bright reds to pale ...