A Brief History of Gunpowder

1,000 years ago the world was introduced to a unique and mystical compound known as poudre.  At it’s invention there was no such thing as a gun.

 

In 10th Century China, alchemists revealed the combustible potential of a new "fire drug" in their search for an elixir of immortality. 

 

Since then this powder has blasted its way into nearly every aspect of society… from science and art to politics and economics. 

 

Today we no longer separate the word Gun from the Powder…but perhaps in order to explore it’s full potential, it is time that we do…