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An aerial Roman candle has 20 grams, reloadable aerial shells, shot from a tube, have 60 grams.

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2021

His golf partner, his oldest son, then known as “Junior” and the Roman candle in the family, did look, though, and leveled a fierce glare at me.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2018

Like a trail of sparks that leads to a Roman candle eruption, though, “Lorelei” soon fires high and wide.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2018

A Roman candle fired from the crowd reportedly damaged a window at a residential building at Fourth Avenue and Virginia Street, police said.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2016

When she’s around, Coop lights up like the fireballs that shoot out of a Roman candle.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone



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