10 Fireworks Effects You Should Know the Names Of

(via Mental Floss)  Fireworks actually have much more technical names than “The Ones That Do That Shooty Thing,” “The Ones That Scream,” or “The Ones That Kind of Sparkle Out.” Before you take in this year’s fireworks shows, here’s a mini lesson on the ones you might spot at whatever pyrotechnic display you attend this Fourth of July.