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Each year A Capitol Fourth<\/em> strives to bring you the best fireworks display of any July Fourth celebration. But, did you know there are more than a dozen different types of aerial fireworks? Here are 10 examples of the pyrotechnics that you might see at this year\u2019s celebration.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Peony<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common type of firework, the peony shell is characterized by a spherical break of colored stars that burn without generating a trail of sparks, or tail effect.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chrysanthemum<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Similar to a peony, a chrysanthemum has a spherical break of colored stars, though its stars leave behind a trail of sparks.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Willow<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The willow resembles a chrysanthemum, but with long burning silver or gold stars that produce a soft, dome-shaped weeping willow-like effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diadem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a type of peony or chrysanthemum, a diadem has a cluster of stationary stars at its center.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Palm<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This shell contains a few large comet stars, which in bursting create large tendrils that give it the appearance of a palm tree.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Crossette<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A crossette produces stars that each break apart into four smaller stars, creating a crisscross effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Horsetail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The horsetail shell is identifiable by its break, which resembles a short tail.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ring<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A ring shell emits stars in a halo-like shape. Smiley faces, stars and other such identifiable shapes are common variants.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Roman Candle<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Roman candle is a long cylinder that can discharge either a single large star or a series of them between short intervals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With a fuse that sets off a variety of effects in succession, a cake is essentially many Roman candles fused together. Cakes vary widely in size, though some can contain over 1,000 shots.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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