Why Girandola Fireworks are the Coolest Part of the Show
If you've ever seen girandola fireworks rip through the night sky, you know exactly why people lose their minds when they show up in a display. Most of the time, we're used to seeing shells shot out of tubes—they go up, they go "boom," and they leave a pretty pattern of stars. But a girandola is an entirely different beast. It's basically a flying saucer made of gunpowder and wood, and watching one take flight is honestly one of the most stressful and exciting things you can witness at a pyrotechnic event. ...