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Homemade Rocket Explodes In Dad’s Face

Jesus! JEEZ. Oh m’ word.” Everyone’s OK.


December 19, 2011
News

Apple Supplier Factory Explodes Injuring 57

There has been an explosion at one of factories of Pegatron Corp — a manufacturer of back panel parts for Apple’s iPad 2. The explosion has injured 57. Reuters is reporting that 23 has been hospitalised with burns.


December 11, 2011
Science

The First Millisecond Of A Nuclear Explosion Looks Like A Horribly Deformed Skull

This is fascinating, a nuclear explosion from the Tumbler-Snapper tests performed in Nevada during 1952. It looks different from all nuclear explosions you’ve seen because it’s what it looks like one millisecond after detonation. It looks like a deformed skull.


May 24, 2011
News

The Foxconn Explosion Might’ve Just Made iPad 2 Lines Millions Of People Longer

That Foxconn explosion might make it harder to buy iPads after all. IHS iSuppli claims Apple may have to lower iPad production by 500,000 units. Another analyst thinks Apple could lose up to one million units.


May 20, 2011
Geek Out

Watch This Lake Explode Inside Out

I don’t know where this came from. I don’t know where it happened and I don’t know who did it or how they did it or why they did it. The only thing I know is that I can’t stop playing it.

I must have a fetish for underwater explosions.


April 8, 2011
Science

Space Telescopes Observe Mysterious Giganormous Explosion In The Constellation Draco

I know, it sounds like the setting for a cheesy space B-movie, but astronomers are baffled with this huge explosion that NASA qualifies as “unprecedented”. They call it GRB 110328A, for Gamma Ray Burst. I’d call it Giganormous Deadly Ray Clusterfrak in Space.


April 7, 2011
News

TEPCO Pulls Off Explosion-Averting Operation At Fukushima

Some rare good news: TEPCO reports their efforts to prevent another hydrogen explosion at Fukushima by pumping reactor No. 1 full of nitrogen is a success. How long this measure will hold off another dangerous buildup is unclear. [Kyodo News]


January 4, 2011
Geek Out

This Manhole Cover Must Have Also Been A Hellmouth

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September 4, 2010
Cars

High On List Of Things You Don’t Want To See From Your Airplane Window: Massive Shower Of Sparks

Passengers returning to Sydney from San Francisco were treated to a delightful pyrotechnic show as a special treat from Qantas. A mesmerising cascade of flame and sparks! Coming from their 747′s engine. Which exploded after taking off. Wait a second.