In addition, the two 17th-century hand grenades, each consisting of a hollow iron shell filled with gunpowder, were found nearby, after being washed ashore from the wreck. [ See Photos of the ...

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It's often said that the British Royal Navy used gunpowder to test its rum in the 17th to 19th centuries. Here is the history behind the tale.

A gunpowder-filled hand grenade from the wreck of a former pirate ... in the U.K. uncovered amazing artifacts from a treasure-laden ship that sank off the coast of Cornwall in the late 17th century.

In the 17th century preachers rambled on for hours, and if the faithful were stirred at first by spiritual fervor, it’s understandable that they eventually stirred for other reasons.

Gunpowder, a mixture of charcoal (carbon), sulphur and saltpetre (potassium nitrate), was discovered in 9th-century China, and spread steadily westwards over the following centuries. By the 17th ...

17th Century Shipwreck Turns Up Old Cheese And Gold Coins. Tech Cars Entertainment Military Science Tools Reviews Features. ... with the low number likely being due to the gunpowder explosion.

The muzzleloading rifle is the oldest firearm on earth. It has been around since the start of the 17th century, yet the past 25 years have witnessed a resurgence of interest in muzzleloaders.