It’s almost Independence Day, which means lots of big, bright, sulfury booms. Even if you’re not planning on checking out a full-fledged fireworks display, you can still make your own little rockets using items you probably have lying around your house.
The above video shows you how to do it using just a match, a straight pin, a paper clip, and some tin foil. Apparently when contained, the fuel on the head of the match is enough to launch the tiny rocket into the stratosphere. And by stratosphere I mean, if you were the size of an ant. It doesn’t go to far, and you’re not guaranteed surefire (zing!) success each time, but it’s a fun project to satisfy your pyromanic tendencies on the Fourth. [Reddit via OHYST]
