Just for fun: Fireworks Quiz and Video

See if your kids can answer these questions about fireworks:

• When were fireworks invented? (7th Century, over 1000 years ago)
• Where were fireworks invented? (China)
• Is there such thing as fireworks competitions? (Yes, international events in Montreal, Vietnam, and Philippines, to name a few)
• Where was the largest display of fireworks ever? (Dubai, New Year celebrations, 2014. It took 10 months to plan, and 6 minutes to unleash over 500,000 fireworks)
• Are fireworks good or bad for the environment? (Some say bad. The smoke and dust resulting from fireworks, when distributed into water, can be toxic to fish and other water life)

Now watch this Video of Chinese fireworks, considered the best in the world!