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| Why are fireworks so appealing? | Why are fireworks so appealing? |
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| They light up the sky with sparkle and colour. They explode with an appealing crisp bang. But what exactly happens to make firework displays so entertaining? That is the question being posed by the Royal Institution, as millions of people flock to Bonfire Night celebrations across the UK. | They light up the sky with sparkle and colour. They explode with an appealing crisp bang. But what exactly happens to make firework displays so entertaining? That is the question being posed by the Royal Institution, as millions of people flock to Bonfire Night celebrations across the UK. |
| The RI asked Tom Smith - a pyrotechnics expert and author of Firework Displays: Explosive Entertainment - to explain some of the science behind the big bangs. Take five minutes to learn some of the basics here. | |
| All images subject to copyright. Images and graphics courtesy Tom Smith, Getty Images and Science Photo Library. | All images subject to copyright. Images and graphics courtesy Tom Smith, Getty Images and Science Photo Library. |
| Music by Julie London, Queen, Robbie Williams and KPM Music. | Music by Julie London, Queen, Robbie Williams and KPM Music. |
| Slideshow production by Paul Kerley. Publication date 4 November 2013. | |
| Related: | Related: |
| Tom Smith's blog | Tom Smith's blog |
| Royal Institution | Royal Institution |
| Gunpowder Plot - BBC History | Gunpowder Plot - BBC History |
| Firework safety guide - BBC Newsround | Firework safety guide - BBC Newsround |
| The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. | The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. |
| More audio slideshows: | More audio slideshows: |
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