molten aluminum
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Throwing Bullets Into Molten Aluminium Is An Explosively Bad Idea
Video: Please don’t ever do this at home. Or do this anywhere, really. Mixing bullets with molten aluminium creates a helluva explosion — but it sprays the hot liquid metal everywhere, and that’s just a terrible idea. Plus, it’s guaranteed to end in fire and blood. Instead, watch the Backyard Scientist do it.
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Pouring Molten Aluminium Into Different Melons Casts A Bad Arse Hand Grenade
When you mix molten aluminium with a watermelon, you get something truly awesome. So what about other melons? Here the Backyard Scientist tries pouring molten aluminium into honey dew and cantaloupes to see what happens. Cantaloupes don’t really offer much but honey dews capture the liquid metal and turn it into a hand grenade-looking sculpture.
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Pouring Hot Aluminium Into An Ant Hill Reveals Its Secret Hidden Beauty
Though probably insensitive to the fire ants who called this ant hill home, pouring molten aluminium into the ant hill reveals the intricate labyrinth of tunnels and passageways hidden underneath the ground. It’s incredible and beautiful and almost looks like a Christmas tree.