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The Chinese invented it for fireworks and to use in war. The Europeans made weapons to use it.
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Where was the gunpowder hidden in the gunpowder plot?
They hid the gunpowder underneath a pile of coal in the cellar underneath the House of Lords, in parliament.
Why did the gunpowder plot not succeed?
Guido Fawlkes was found the night before checking the gunpowder
How did gunpowder spread from China to all over the world?
Polo brought back gunpowder to Europe and soon people were using the Silk Road to bring back goods including gunpowder.
Why was gunpowder made?
for fireworks
When did gunpowder originate?
9th century by Chinese alchemists searching for an elixir of immortality. Copied from Wikipedia-History of Gunpowder
What did the Ancient Chinese achieve?
They made silk, porcelain, gunpowder and many other things.
What does drywall will help you to achieve your career goal?
If your career goal is hanging drywall, you are aiming very low.
What affects has gunpowder had on society?
Gunpowder shortens wars. Since everybody has the stuff now it probably does not affect the outcome, but just lets the combatants kill each other faster and so achieve the outcome sooner.
On a movie set what would a squib be full of?
Gunpowder or flashpowder, depending upon what effect they are trying to achieve. Fake blood
What is the collective noun of gunpowder?
There is no specific collective noun for gunpowder, in which case, you use an appropriate noun suited to the situation a pound of gunpowder, a flask of gunpowder, a box of gunpowder, etc.
Why should gunpowder be illegal?
Gunpowder can be used to make a bomb. So unless you are licensed to be in possession of gunpowder, owning gunpowder is illegal.
What happens when you smash gunpowder with a hammer?
Nothing.. Gunpowder does not impact-detonate, which is why bullets have a "primer" that will ignite the gunpowder when it is struck. Nothing.. Gunpowder does not impact-detonate, which is why bullets have a "primer" that will ignite the gunpowder when it is struck.
What was gunpowder supposed to be?
instead of bullets they had gunpowder.
What is an ingredient of gunpowder?
an ingredient in gunpowder is sulphur
When was Aiming at Your Heart created?
Aiming at Your Heart was created in 1983.
When was Aiming for Your Head created?
Aiming for Your Head was created in 2004.
How long has gunpowder been in use?
Gunpowder was invented by the Ancient Chinese. Gunpowder came to Europe in the 1260s.
