July 4th

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Giz Service Announcement: Aim Fireworks Into The Air, Not At Your Mom

11:00AM July 4, 2009 | Jason Chen

newVideoPlayer("/july4th_part4_giz.flv", 475, 376,""); Here’s another clip from the Consumer Product Safety Commission that proves, once and for all, that it is not okay to point fireworks at family members. Happy July 4th everybody! [CPSC] More »

This 21-Gun Salute To America Blows Fireworks Away

6:00AM July 4, 2009 | Sean Fallon

You want fireworks for the Fourth? Oh, I’ve got some fireworks for you—21 crazy boomsticks, in fact. All in honour of our nation’s 233 birthday. More »

Geek Out

Giz Service Announcement: Fireworks Can Blow Up Your Face

2:30AM July 4, 2009 | Jason Chen

newVideoPlayer("/july4th_part2_giz.flv", 475, 376,"");Hey everyone, just checking in to make sure your holiday is kicking off with a bang. Bu that you haven’t blown your face off with some giant aerial fireworks. Happy July 4th everybody! [CPSC] More »

Gadgets

Giz Service Announcement: Fireworks And Watermelon Don’t Mix

2:00AM July 4, 2009 | Jason Chen

newVideoPlayer("/july4th_part1_giz.flv", 475, 376,"");Hey, we here at Gizmodo, together with Nancy Nord of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, want to remind you to have a safe 4th of July. Don’t use illegal fireworks for anything dangerous. Like blowing up an M-1000 inside of a watermelon. In slow motion. Happy 4th weekend everybody. [CPSC] More »

Sega’s Virtual Fireworks Machine Takes The Fun Out Of Explosions

12:00AM July 4, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Sega Toys is coming out with the Uchiage Hanabi, essentially a limited-function projector that shows fake fireworks on your ceilings or walls, complete with sound. More »

Science

Explained: Fireworks Vs Firecrackers Vs Sparklers

12:50AM July 3, 2009 | Mark Wilson

While prepping for our nation’s independence, we came across this excellent explanation as to how most basic fireworks function. The clip takes about a minute of your time and will imbue you with impressive knowledge for this July 4th. [HowStuffWorks] More »