Researchers tested medieval gunpowder recipes in this replica of an early 15th-century stone-throwing cannon. Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted.

Eeek! Fire is dangerous. That’s why everybody must stand back from fireworks. Fireworks have a long tail so you don’t have to get too close to light them. The tail is called a fuse the flame ...

Three short animations exploring The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - why it happened, the main events of the Plot, and the consequences for Guy Fawkes and the other plotters. 1: Why did The Gunpowder ...