Explore the rich history and science behind hair dye and nail polish, from ancient natural dyes to modern chemical processes. Discover how ancient cultures used plants and minerals for coloring, the revolutionary introduction of...

Discover how fireworks evolved from ancient Chinese folklore to modern celebrations, lighting up our skies with a bang.

Join us as we explore the physics behind 'What goes up must come down!

Persecuted by the Protestant monarchy, English Catholic revolutionaries conspire to assassinate King James I and his entire government. The conspirators smuggle two and a half tons of gunpowder into a cellar below the Palace of...

National Archives: This is the story of Britain's relationship with fireworks, from royal pageantry through commercialisation and new developments, to wartime restrictions and fireworks safety.

Ok thats it, Fidget Spinner trend is over, cause this is the best one ever!! ;) I built a custom fidget spinner out of 1/4in aluminum plate and strapped 3 E sized rocket engines.



Really, I just wanted to do this. I saw...

Matthew Tosh shows us the science behind firework displays which can't be performed in the classroom. In an explosive programme Matthew shows us his personal Top 10 demonstrations including flash powder mixes, Chinese firecrackers, gerbs...

Depictions of medieval warfare often portray it as chaotic and brutal, with two armies bashing away at each other with swords and shields. In reality, medieval warfare could be nearly as complex as it is today. Though medieval and early...

Long range, high calibre weapons – the cannon helped propel the Union to victory. But how did the technological advances that took place during the Civil War change the game?

It was the most destructive conflict in US history – but the American Civil War also saw the emergence of new technologies and innovations born from a will to win.

Learn about the great fire of London. English listening practice for upper-intermediate level students.

A brief account of the sieges of Lichfield during the English Civil War

One of the world’s favorite holiday traditions has a long history. Fireworks started in ancient China where people used explosives because they were believed to ward away evil spirits. From their beginnings as simple noise makers to the...

One of the areas where Leonardo truly excelled was inventing. While observing the world around him, Leonardo took copious notes and made sketches detailing his surroundings. In the process, he came up with practical and impractical...

Explosive experts Dr Jacqueline Akhaven, senior lecturer at Cranfield University, and Research Officer Dr Alex Contini explain the explosive chemical and physcial reactions behind the spectacular fireworks we all love to watch. They do...

Persecuted by the Protestant monarchy, English Catholic revolutionaries conspire to assassinate King James I and his entire government. The conspirators smuggle two and a half tons of gunpowder into a cellar below the Palace of...

Persecuted by the Protestant monarchy, English Catholic revolutionaries conspire to assassinate King James I and his entire government. The conspirators smuggle two and a half tons of gunpowder into a cellar below the Palace of...

From the Hindu festival of Dessehra to a kitchen in Chinatown, we bring you five demonstrations of non-reversible changes resulting in new materials, for use with students in the classroom. Non-reversible changes result in the formation...

A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.

A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket

Europe is struggling to produce enough gunpowder, TNT, and other explosives and propellants to meet its demand. The European Union has proposed 150 billion ($162.6 billion) in loans to boost defense spending as part of its latest effort...

An old Western style fuse leads to a flaming inferno.

Basic rocket design from the matchstick.

Army doctrines.