• Question: where did thay find gun powder to

    Asked by joel to Betul, Bridget, Ceri-Wyn, Laurel, Maria on 23 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
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      Ceri-Wyn Thomas answered on 17 Jun 2010:

      Gunpowder was first invented by the Chinese way back in the 800’s. They mixed something called saltpeter with charcoal and sulphur and probably had a shock when they set fire to it! They started using it to fire rockets and cannons at Mongol invaders. I bet they weren’t expecting it!

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      Bridget Waller answered on 21 Jun 2010:

      No idea. 🙂

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      Betul Arslan answered on 23 Jun 2010:

      gunpowder is the first chemical explosive and it was the easiest thing to do back in the day. remember the saying that goes: if life gives you lemons, make lemonade? now, replace lemons with sulfur, charcoal and nitrate and lemonade with gunpowder. there you go: booom!!

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