Fourth of July Fireworks Trivia

We want to wish you a very happy, safe and healthy Fourth of July!  The Forest Lane Dental team loves fireworks on the 4th, so this holiday, we compiled some interesting fireworks facts and trivia for you.

• Fireworks were invented in China more than 2000 years ago!

• China is still the world's largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks, accounting for 90% of all fireworks sold in the world!

•  The word for firework in Japanese, 'hanabi', which actually means "fire-flower".

• Even simple sparklers can be dangerous!  They burn at a temperature over 15 times the boiling point of water. Three sparklers burning together generate the same heat as a blowtorch. When your sparkler goes out, put it in a bucket of water.

•  Italy was the first country to truly master and experiment with fireworks in Europe. They were the first to use shells for firecrackers to be loaded into canons and shot into the air. 

•  Half of all firework injuries are to children under the age of 16.       

Source:   http://www.thefireworksfirm.co.uk/25-interesting-facts-about-fireworks.php

Have a wonderful Independence Day, stay safe and we will see you back here on Monday!