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  2. Fireworks - Wikipedia

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    Fireworks in the UK have become more strictly regulated since 1997. Since 2005, the law has been harmonised gradually, in accordance with other EU member state laws. Fireworks are mostly used in England, Scotland and Wales around Diwali (late October or early November), on Guy Fawkes Night, 5 November and on New Year's Eve.

  3. Cherry bomb - Wikipedia

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    After the enactment of the Child Safety Act of 1966, all "consumer fireworks" (those available to individuals), such as silver tube salutes, cherry bombs and M-80s, were banned, and from then on, no cherry bomb or salute could contain more than 50 milligrams of powder mixture, about 5% of the original amount. The 50 mg cherry bomb law was ...

  4. Pyrrhic victory - Wikipedia

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    James G. Blaine finally gained the 1884 Republican nomination for U.S. president on his third attempt: "Another victory like this and our money's gone!". A Pyrrhic victory (/ ˈ p ɪr ɪ k / ⓘ PIRR-ik) is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. [1]

  5. Pyrotechnics - Wikipedia

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    Pyrotechnics is the science and craft of creating such things as fireworks, safety matches, oxygen candles, explosive bolts and other fasteners, parts of automotive airbags, as well as gas-pressure blasting in mining, quarrying, and demolition.

  6. Category:Pyrotechnics - Wikipedia

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  7. FACT CHECK: Image Of Fireworks In La Rosada Predates ... - AOL

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    A video shared on X purports to show fireworks in La Rosada in celebration of Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. Verdict: Misleading The claim is misleading. The video, which was originally ...

  8. NASA Standard Initiator - Wikipedia

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    The NASA Standard Initiator (NSI) is a pyrotechnic device used to set off other pyrotechnic devices. It is the central multi-purpose component of a modular system of detonating cords, pyrotechnics and various other explosive charges with many different uses.

  9. Pyros (bomb) - Wikipedia

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    The Pyros, previously referred to as the Small Tactical Munition (STM), is a weapon developed by Raytheon, designed to be used by UCAVs. [1] [2] [3]Raytheon successfully conducted flight tests in October 2010, and it may be used to arm the AAI RQ-7 Shadow.