Dear Friends, While much of this is true, much of it is not. It falls under the category of "urban myth or legend." You can find several sites on the web which debunk this and other many other urban myths. This one pops up every 4th of July. We've all fallen for these types of things--every one of us, I'm sure--at some time or another. No criticism is implied or intended. The creators of urban myths are usually great story tellers, but with an agenda (even if it's a positive one). These things have the ring of truth about them so we get swept up. I would gently add that the real story is even more fascinating and worth studying. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! Mike