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The Song court's policy of rewarding military innovators was reported to have "brought about a great number of cases of people presenting technology and techniques" (器械法式) according to the official History of Song. [3] Production of gunpowder and fire arrows heavily increased in the 11th century as the court centralized the production ...
The Wujing Zongyao's first recorded gunpowder formula used in these bombs held a potassium nitrate level of 55.4% to 55.5%, sulfur content of 19.4% to 26.5%, and carbonaceous content of 23% to 25.2%. [34] The first step for making gunpowder is to powder and mix together sulphur, saltpetre, charcoal, pitch, and dried lacquer.
Arms of Catesby: Argent, two lions passant sable crowned or He was born after 1572, the third and only surviving son and heir of Sir William Catesby of Lapworth in Warwickshire, by his wife Anne Throckmorton, [1] a daughter of Sir Robert Throckmorton (c.1513–1581), KG, of Coughton Court in Warwickshire (by his second wife, Elizabeth Hussey [2]).
"Gunpowder" is the fifth and final single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album, The Carnival. It featured Lauryn Hill and background vocals from The I Threes (Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths). [1] The song was commercially successful in the United States, where it reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The Song court's policy of rewarding military innovators was reported to have "brought about a great number of cases of people presenting technology and techniques" (器械法式) according to the official History of Song. [19] Production of gunpowder and fire arrows heavily increased in the 11th century as the court centralized the production ...
In 1129, the Song decreed that all warships were to be fitted with trebuchets for hurling gunpowder bombs. [4] Song forces took a victory in 1161 when Song paddle boats ambushed a Jin transport fleet, launched thunderclap bombs, and drowned the Jin force in the Yangtze. According to the account, the bombs used paper casings. [5]
"Gunpowder & Lead" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in January 2008 as the third single from her album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . The album's third single, it became Lambert's first Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs in July 2008.
Goodbye Ellston Avenue is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder. [2] [3] It was released on February 25, 1997, through Lookout! Records. The album was re-released on vinyl and CD through Recess Records. [4]