Sentences with phrase «of gunpowder»

A central plank of Garnet's legal defense was that, although he was made aware of the Gunpowder Plot beforehand, he could not have done anything to stop it because he learnt about it only during the sacrament of confession.

You've composted your pumpkins and packed away the Halloween decorations, so now it's time to mark the anniversary of November 5th, when poor old Guy Fawkes drew the short straw and headed down to London parliament with several barrels of gunpowder in 1605.

Nabbing the latest clue found in the cargo hold, Howe and some of the crew commit mutiny, leaving Gates and his friend Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) inside the boat during an explosive scene involving barrels of gunpowder.

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the show features numerous works including day and night and toroko gorge, large drawings created from explosions of gunpowder on sheets of paper covered with stencils.

In it I explored the use of gunpowder weapons in science fiction, notably in the movie Aliens but also on occasion even in places like the original Star Trek (where admittedly, they were described as antiques).

Instead of seeing fireworks as pretty colours, they simply hear lots of loud unexplained bangs, with a strong strange smell of gunpowder.

While living in Japan from 1986 to 1995, Cai explored the properties of gunpowder in his drawings, an inquiry that eventually led to his experimentation with explosives on a massive scale and the development of his signature «explosion events».

For instance, swords and spears have been the standard for warfare for thousands of years, but the invention of gunpowder suddenly changed how things were done in a matter of decades.

Three videos are also shown in the gallery, documenting the process of the exhibition: Cai's site visits to different locations in Denmark and the making of the gunpowder drawings; the story of Reflection - A Gift from Iwaki, and the preparation and explosion of «Freja: Explosion Event for Faurschou Foundation.»

The artist and volunteers watch the explosion set off by the ignition of the gunpowder drawing, Desire for Zero Gravity.

According to him, among the items recovered from the suspected hoodlums include nine AK 47 rifles, an FN rifle, four HK 21 MGs, one G3 MG, three GPMGs, 20 AK 47 magazines, two G3 magazines, one FN magazine, one container of gunpowder, the gunboat seized from the murdered soldiers and military accoutrements.

He was an experienced soldier with a taste for war and a knowledge of the destructive power of gunpowder.

When writing dialogue, students are encouraged to (1) incorporate their knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 into the dialogue, (2) use dialogue to advance the story and flesh out the characters, (3) use the British spelling of words and (4) use terms and expressions that are popular in England.

Let's use the legendary pirate metaphor: Imagine if you had a limited amount of gunpowder on a ship.

There was an odor of a gunpowder type substance on the body.

Coton Tige was a new work made in response to the site and in particular to the history of the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, which was built in 1805, and was originally designed as a munitions store for the safe - keeping of gunpowder during the Napoleonic wars.

Coton Tige (2015), a cotton cloud pierced with wooden stakes, was made in response to the site and in particular to the history of the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London, which was built in 1805, and was originally designed as a munitions store for the safe - keeping of gunpowder during the Napoleonic wars.

Before his friends had the chance to fully interpret his actions, their ears picked up the crack of gunpowder from outside and, at the sight of Ben, smiling, nodding his head toward the door, they rushed out and stood dumbfounded in the front yard, their eyes tracing the arc of the fireworks in the sky, the wealth of stunning colors crowning the night with festive circles of light.

Guy Fawkes Day, also known as Bonfire or Fireworks Night, is a celebration of the arrest of Guy Fawkes, who was guarding a stash of gunpowder in an assassination plot against King James 1.

Poloz knows this, which is why he will be judicious with the dwindling mound of gunpowder he has left.

This was before the days of gunpowder, so these weapons were pretty ingenious.

Jonson was converted to the Catholic Church in prison and subsequently, unlike Shakespeare, made no secret of his recusancy» till the time of the Gunpowder Plot, when he was suspected of complicity and turned state informer to save his own skin.

It burns real fast, and burns all along the edges of the driveway like a line of gunpowder.

Centuries removed, said Sharpe, very few people in England could pin down the history of the Gunpowder Plot.

«And if Oswald fired a shot, how come ballistics showed he had no traces of gunpowder?

New Orleans (CNN)- In a small gun range 20 minutes outside New Orleans, a steady stream of gun enthusiasts fill the air with the scent of gunpowder and the sharp bang of shots.

The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office informed his family that during the autopsy no visible signs of gunpowder residue were found on Hernandez - Rossy's hands, according to Nelson Torre, who represents the family.

The sound is getting louder everyday, it is now left for the present government to do the needful in other to avert the eminent danger because presently this country is sitting on the keg of gunpowder which may explode at anytime.

The bulk of Gunpowder is a reasonably exciting costume drama combining history and suspense, with fine performances by Sherlock's Mark Gatiss as the King's vindictive secretary of state and Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake, Ozark) as Henry Garnet, a Jesuit priest sympathetic to Catesby's efforts.

Alison Brie is about to play a nun in the most sexed - up, profanity - filled convent ever put to screen in «The Little Hours,» a comedy written and directed by Jeff Baena that just got its first red band trailer released Tuesday courtesy of Gunpowder & Sky.

«Brett masterfully integrates music's unique ability to bring people together across boundaries and generations,» said Van Toffler, CEO of Gunpowder & Sky.

The deal was negotiated by Endeavor Content and Erika Canchola of Ramo Law on behalf of the filmmakers and Janet Brown and Jake Hanly negotiating on behalf of Gunpowder & Sky.

Similarly, the Chinese would never have been subjugated by Europe, had they opted to maximize the militaristic potential of the gunpowder they'd invented.

The contents of the crate are hyper - magnetic (lord, I love this stuff) and betray themselves when Indy throws a handful of gunpowder into the air.

Carell hooks up with New York native Bennett Miller (whose directorial CV includes 2005's Capote and 2011's Moneyball) along with the incredibly versatile Mark Ruffalo and an ever - more watchable Channing Tatum on the set of the inauspicious Liseter Hall Farm — some 200 acres of land acquired and later expanded upon by the wealthy Du Pont family, a prominent American clan built primarily upon the manufacturing of gunpowder.

And a lot of gunpowder.

The Game of Thrones actor reveals the ancestral links which led him to become involved in the retelling of the Gunpowder Plot and shines a light on the motivation behind his latest endeavour.

Gunpowder Plot Timeline: A bright, colourful and informative infographic detailing the key events of The Gunpowder Plot.

These resources are designed to help students explore both the traditional and revisionist versions of the Gunpowder Plots.

Some feed their dogs hot sauce to make them mean, while others subscribe to a dosage of gunpowder.

It's is a celebration of the fact that Guy Fawkes, a member of the gunpowder plot was arrested whilst guarding explosives that were placed beneath the House of Lords.

You'll also choose what sort of gunpowder to use, each with their own area of effect and damage rating.

In his gunpowder drawings and outdoor explosion events, the Chinese multimedia artist Cai Guo - Qiang aims to «investigate both the destructive and the constructive nature of gunpowder, and to look at how destruction can create something as well.»

The event, which took Cai, his team, and eight student volunteers three hours to prepare, lasted seven seconds and burned through 66 lb of gunpowder.

Cai's work was featured in the 2016 Netflix documentary Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo - Qiang, highlighting his work with fireworks, particularly his 1,650 - foot ladder of gunpowder.