feb 23, 880 - Discovery of Gunpowder in Medieval Mesoamerica

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The great Mayan civilization, were experimenting with making a even more bouncy rubber ball. The area they were testing in was near a farm. During the end of harvest season, there was a slash burn accident and the fire was out of control and reached the testing area. As the fire made contact with the supplies it created gunpowder.

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