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INVENTIONS
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Question
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What was gunpowder originally invented for?
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Making people immortal
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For cannons
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For fuel
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For ships
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gunpowder is one of the Four Great Inventions of China. Originally developed by the Taoists for medicinal purposes, it was first used for warfare around 904 AD.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the Tang Dynasty, an alchemist mixed 75 parts saltpetre with 14 parts charcoal and 11 parts sulfur, which exploded when it was exposed to an open flame. At first, China used gunpowder simply to scare or surprise their enemies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Originally, gunpowder was made by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter (potassium nitrate). There was no definitive opinion as to what the ratios should be, and this changed dramatically from country to country and over time.
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