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How was gunpowder MADE?
The origin of gunpowder is steeped in mystery specifically because its origin and manufacture constituted a military secret. An apocryphal section of the book of Daniel known as "Bel and the Dragon" contains a symbolic partial recipe for gunpowder. In the story, Daniel mixes fat, pitch, and hair into something that he uses to cause a dragon idol to explode. Fat contains glycerin and is a stabilizing agent. Pitch burns steadily even when wet, and hair contains sulphur. The only essential ingredient for making gunpowder which is missing from the list is tin. Being that "Bel and the Dragon" were part of the Septuagint Greek translation of Hebrew and Aramaic scriptures completed by 132 B.C.E. but are not found anywhere in the Hebrew/Aramaic scriptures themselves, the earliest date that can be positively ascribed to that text is 132 B.C.E., though it could stem from an earlier time.
Where was the hygrometer invented?
There were many forms of hygrometers that were invented. The first one was invented by Nicolas Cryfts in 1450, however, where it was made is not mentioned.
Who invented national road?
There was no one person that invented the Nation Road
What did Elizabeth Zane do?
Elizabeth Zane was a brave women. She needed gunpowder for her Fort at Fort Henry on September 11,1782. She got it from her brother's house a short distance away. The Indians saw her with the gunpowder and fired but she was not hurt,injured or killed. She made it back safely.
Why did George Washington want a flag for his army?
The flag was all ready made by Francis Hopkins in 1776 and the fable that Washington went to Ross for a flag is made up. Congress has recognized Hopkins as the creator of the flag.
