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‘Wabi’ Edo period Japanese fireworks sourced nitrates from human urine, silkworm poop
TOKYO — Millions of people are delighted by the sparkling spectacle of fireworks at festivals in Japan every summer, but did you know that Japanese fireworks once called “wabi” date back to the Edo period (1603-1867), and that human urine…
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