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9th century by Chinese alchemists searching for an elixir of immortality.
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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
Where were paper and gunpowder invented?
Paper was invented in Egypt in the B.C period. Gunpowder was invented by the Chineese for their fireworks. No it was all in japan
Where did gunpowder originate?
Used by the Ancient Chinese for fireworks.
Where did rockets originate?
It is possible that it came from the russian italian or german
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
How long has gunpowder been in use?
Gunpowder was invented by the Ancient Chinese. Gunpowder came to Europe in the 1260s.
Where were the barrels of gunpowder stored during the gunpowder plot?
The gunpowder was stored in places like the Tower of London.
Inventor of gunpowder?
Chinese alchemists invented gunpowder.
Did the Romans use gunpowder?
Ancient Romans did not use gunpowder. Gunpowder was invented by China around the middle ages.
Where you can find gunpowder?
Go to the Great Walls, and to the very right. There's the gunpowder.
