European rulers loved fireworks. They often used them to entertain their people and show their wealth and power. French kings had fantastic displays at their palaces. Czar Peter the Great of Russian used them when his son was born. The czar arranged a 5-hour display to celebrate the boy’sbirth! Before the 1830s, fireworks weren’t very colorful. They produced loud booms, orange flashes or white sparks. Then the Italians began to add traces of metals and other things to the fireworks. The result was colorful sparks and bright bursts now seen in modern firework shows.
Today, fireworks remain extremely popular for all kind of celebrations. Big displays are set up professionals. Their rockets carrying the shells of the fireworks can reach speeds of 240 kilometers per hour. They can fly as high as 200 meters before exploding. China makes and exports more fireworks than any other country. Ninety percent of all fireworks come from there. Nothing says celebration like fireworks.
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