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  2. Minecraft (franchise) - Wikipedia

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    Minecraft is a media franchise developed from and centered around the video game of the same name.Developed by Mojang Studios (formerly known as Mojang AB) and Xbox Game Studios, which are owned by Microsoft Corporation, the franchise consists of five video games, along with various books, merchandise, events, board games, and an upcoming theatrical film.

  3. Black snake (firework) - Wikipedia

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    A long snake-like shape of carbon formed during the experiment "Black snake" is a term that can refer to at least three similar types of fireworks: the Pharaoh's snake, the sugar snake, or a popular retail composition marketed under various product names but usually known as "black snake".

  4. Pyrotechnic star - Wikipedia

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    Pyrotechnic stars are pellets of pyrotechnic composition which may contain metal powders, salts or other compounds that, when ignited, burn a certain color or make a certain spark effect. They are a part of all projectile-type fireworks. The most common is the aerial shell.

  5. Flash powder - Wikipedia

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    Mixtures designed to make reports are substantially different from mixtures designed for illumination. A stoichiometric ratio of three parts KNO 3 to two parts Mg is close to ideal and provides the most rapid burn. The magnesium powder should be smaller than 200 mesh, though up to 100 mesh will work. The potassium nitrate should be impalpable dust.

  6. Category:Types of fireworks - Wikipedia

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  7. Salute (pyrotechnics) - Wikipedia

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    In pyrotechnics a salute is a device primarily designed to make a loud report (bang), rather than have a visual effect, although most salutes also have a bright flash. They most commonly consist of a 70:30 mixture of potassium perchlorate and dark aluminium powder and may have titanium added for a cloud of sparks (titanium salute). [ 1 ]

  8. Gerb (pyrotechnic) - Wikipedia

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    A basic pyrotechnic device. A gerb is a type of firework which produces a jet of sparks, usually lasting between 15 and 60 seconds.It is a thick-walled tube filled with pyrotechnic composition and possessing a choke, which is a narrowing in the tube.

  9. Cake (firework) - Wikipedia

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    A cake firework, also known as a multiple tube device, is a firework comprising a series of Roman candles, small aerial shells, or a combination of both, connected together by a high-speed fuse. [1] Typically, the internal fusing is set to fire each tube in series, or to fire several tubes at the same time, or a combination of these.