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Police Ignites 2200kg Of Fireworks Into Fiery Ball Of Mayhem

I don’t get this. The New York Police Department confiscated 2200kg of fireworks, then put them in a big pile in their Bronx firing range and ignited them into a smoke and fire craze.

Cameras

How To Photograph Fireworks (The Right Way)

What sort of July 4th would it be without big bang boom fireworks? But when you take pictures of them, how come it never looks good? The Smithsonian’s Bigger Picture has culled some tips on how to properly shoot fireworks.

July 4, 2011
Science

How To Coordinate A Whole Bunch Of Explosions In The Sky To Make A Show

Huge fireworks shows don’t just happen. They’ve gotta be planned. By professional fireworks choreographers, as Slate explains:

July 3, 2011
Science

The High-Tech Tools Behind A Fireworks Extravaganza

This 4th of July, cities across the US will be pulling out all the stops to have their citizens see some of the finest light shows ever orchestrated. That shit takes time and energy, and a lot of it is to ensure both the fireworks and the people behind them are stationed safely.

July 2, 2011
Cameras

Watch This Bottle Rocket-Mounted Camera Split The Sky

What do you get when you mount a wide angle camera on a bottlerocket? Two minutes and 16 seconds of sky-splitting American awesomeness. Happy July 4th people. Don’t lose your fingers.

July 1, 2011
Geek Out

Super Slow-Motion Fireworks: The Best Way To Love America

In the timeless battle between fireworks and food, there’s only ever been one clear winner: those of us who get to watch them meet at a gloriously slowed down 2000 frames per second. Jelly! Mayo! Egg! All exploded for our pleasure, compliments of PopSci.

June 1, 2011
Cameras

The Craziest Sky I’ve Ever Seen

A night of fireworks, lightning and a comet hanging on the sky separating them. It’s like a painting of Heaven, Earth and Hell by Hieronymus Bosch. But it’s not a painting. It’s a real sky. It happened in Perth, Australia.

February 23, 2011
Geek Out

320,000 Exploding Firecrackers Make For A Great Funeral

An ancient Viking tradition was to burn their dead on pyre out of respect. The modern day equivalent must be this display of 320,000 firecrackers going off at once as “a memorial to a family member.” Say it with me now: Went. Out. With. A. Bang. [Geekologie]

February 15, 2011
Geek Out

Sometimes Fireworks Work Too Well

After inventing fireworks, the Chinese have laid dormant in civilian-level explosion-technology for a few thousand years… until now. Behold, an improved way to scare the shit out of people.

February 1, 2011
Gadgets

Watch An RC Tricopter Blow Up Balloons With Fireworks

Yeah, that pretty much sounds like crazy geek YouTube video MadLibs, but in this case it’s actually what you get. Fireworks might not be the most accurate missiles, but they’re definitely the most fun ones. Especially with heliumhydrogen-filled targets involved.

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