The Pharoah's Serpent -- Mercury Thiocyanate
(YouTube Link) The Pharaoh's Serpent is a tra... ...itional pyrotechnic and chemical display in which mercury thiocyanate is set on fire, producing what looks like a very... ...since fallen out of favor due to the toxicity of mercury , but sodium bicarbonate produces a similar effect...
https://www.neatorama.com/2010/03/11/the-pharoahs-serpent-mercury-thiocyanate/
