Lighting Up the Night With a Magical Roman Candle
I remember the first time I held a magical roman candle, feeling that weird mix of nerves and excitement as the fuse sparked down toward the cardboard tube. It wasn't even a big holiday—just a random Tuesday in July when my cousin showed up with a brown paper bag full of stuff he'd bought across the state line. We weren't looking for a massive professional display; we just wanted that rhythmic thump-thump-thump of colored stars shooting into the dark. There's something specifically nostalgic about roman candles that other fireworks just can't replicate. They aren't as loud as firecrackers or as grand as mortars, but they have a personality all their own. ...