All kidding aside, the invention and proliferation of gunpowder had a profound effect on the world. Here you can see just how easy it is to make with chemicals that are common in our modern world.

Both Bullet Casings and Tips, as well as Gunpowder, are all used to make three different types of ammo: Ammo Caliber Guns ...

It's been nearly three years since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and despite huge losses on both sides, there is no sign that Putin's war machine is letting up. Cotton is used to make ...

The discovery of fireworks parallels the discovery of gunpowder. All of the important chemical substances needed to make gunpowder—saltpeter (KNO 3), sulfur and carbon—were found in ancient China. The ...

The heat given out by the combustion of gunpowder is 1,145 Fah. The temperature of the flame must be 5,390. The tension of the gases at the moment of explosion does not exceed 4,373 atmospheres ...

Pour the gin, Campari and vermouth into a large jug to mix it all up. Add the water and stir for 30 seconds. Decant into a clean one-litre swing-top bottle and stick it in the fridge door to chill.

The 'Gunpowder Plot' was foiled at the eleventh hour, an event still celebrated annually on 5 November and named for the most famous of the conspirators - Guy Fawkes Night. But who was Guy Fawkes ...