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How fireworks can harm the human body

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Firecrackers can be fun, but the most innocuous ones can still be a huge hazard if used incorrectly. Even sparklers can burn at the heat of a blowtorch. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staged a group of tests demonstrating just how damaging an improperly used firework can be to the untrained.

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