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Photo: Fireworks during a village feast
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Historians believe that black powder, the explosive ingredient found in fireworks was invented in China. In the 16th and 18th centuries, Italy and other parts of Europe began to use the explosives for celebrations. Italians are credited for developing it into an art form.
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