gunpowder

Gunpower (also called black powder) is a pyrotechnic composition, an explosive mixture of sulfur, charcoal and potassium nitrate (also known as saltpetre or saltpeter) that burns rapidly, producing volumes of hot solids and gases which can be used as a propellant in firearms and fireworks.

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By the 1300s, knights were losing importance in warfare due to growing use of this explosive
Seeking an elixir for immortality, the 9th c. Chinese accidentally invented this using saltpeter, sulfur & charcoal
As its name suggests, the explosion of this substance propels bullets
During China's Sung Dynasty tea was cultivated & this powder was first used militarily
This explosive substance originally consisted of saltpeter, charcoal & sulfur
Eleuthere Du Pont de Nemours got a lot of bang for his buck when he opened his factory to make this in 1802
The Chinese did a bang-up job in discovering its formula as 75% saltpeter, 15% charcoal & 10% sulfur
It was an accident with this substance that caused John Smith to go back to England in 1609
It's an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal & sulfur
Song dynasty innovations included rockets powered by this explosive stuff
In 1775 Congress commissioned Revere to set up a mill to make this product whose main ingredient is saltpeter
By the 15th century knights just weren't that important anymore due to the introduction of this from China
Crecy in 1346 is believed to be the first European battle where this substance was used; business was booming

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