Whether it's a holiday or just a random, warm night, fireworks always make a gathering more fun and special. Unless, of course, you're a pet who doesn't like loud noises — then it's probably not the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Fireworks explode over the National Mall as the U.S. Capitol (R) ...

Love them or hate them, fireworks have been an American fourth of July staple since 1777. And while the displays have become more elaborate since then, the basic composition of fireworks—gunpowder and ...