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jan 1, 850 - Gunpowder was invented in the 9th century

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It was invented by Chinese monks mixing saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal, which burn rapidly and explode as a propellant

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jan 1, 850
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~ 1176 years ago