Top 10 Fourth of July Fireworks Videos

Best 4th of July Fireworks Shows Choreographed to Patriotic Music and Captured on Video

by Aly Adair

The History of Fireworks

It is believed that fireworks were accidentally discovered by a Chinese cook about 2,000 years ago. The cook accidentally mixed three ingredients that when heated, turned to a flaky black powder. When this powder was ignited, it burned and created a loud bang - which essentially became today’s version of gun powder. The Chinese were fascinated by the explosive powder and named it “huo yao” meaning “Fire Chemical”. They continued to develop the power into fire crackers that they used for celebrations like weddings and religious rituals. The Chinese believed that the loud bangs of these fire crackers were powerful enough to chase away evil spirits.

The Italians get the credit for developing fireworks into a true art form. They developed aerial shells that launched upward and exploded into fountains of color. Amazingly, for almost 2,000 years, the only colors fireworks could produce were yellows and oranges using steel and charcoal. It was only in the 19th Century that pyrotechnicians had the technology to introduce reds, greens and blues to the night sky.

Enjoy these Top 10 best fireworks shows with patriotic music.

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