Explosives

Long-Lost Bombs From the World Wars Are Increasingly Likely to Blow Up, Scientists Say

Live ordnance buried and forgotten after past conflicts may be become more sensitive to impacts as they age.

Human History Isaac Schultz Mar 28

Huge Shipment of Explosive Chemicals Disappears In Mojave Desert, Investigation Underway

30 tons of ammonium nitrate was reported missing from a train car after it stopped in the Mojave Desert.

Tech News Nikki Main May 19

Fireworks Are Being Banned as the West Suffers Through Record Hot, Dry Weather

Officials are concerned that amid record heat and drought conditions, fireworks pose too much of a wildfire risk.

Earth Science Dharna Noor Jun 30

Man Accused of Using Drone to Airdrop Explosives Onto Ex-Girlfriend’s Property

Prosecutors have accused an autoworker of using a drone to drop bombs on his ex-girlfriend’s home in Washington Township, Pennsylvania. Jason Muzzicato was arrested by the FBI following a search of his auto business and his home on June 7, which uncovered about 10 guns, including multiple semi-automatic pistols and AR-15 rifles and seven handmade…

Crime Jennings Brown Sep 18

Police Investigate Bomb Scare, Find ‘Giant Glittery’ Christmas Ornament Instead

On Wednesday, London police officers were called to investigate a “possible unexploded device,” which had apparently washed onto the bank of the River Thames in east London. The large round object had a dark rusty hue, like an old war explosive that had been oxidizing or collecting algae for decades. But when officers arrived at…

Tech News Jennings Brown May 29

Japanese Teen Suspected of Making Yellowcake Uranium Maybe Just Really Into Chemistry, Police Say

Tokyo law enforcement suspect a 16-year-old boy traded online uranium and processed it into uranium ore, also known as yellowcake. But rather than trying to facilitate the creation of nuclear weapons, he may have just been really into chemistry. Japan Times reported that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it is investigating the high…

Crime Jennings Brown Apr 11

Video Shows Exact Moment Border Agent Realized ‘Gender Reveal’ Party Bomb Was a Bad Idea

The Arizona border patrol agent who used a firearm to detonate explosives during a “gender reveal” party in April 2017, sparking a wildfire which eventually spread across 47,000 acres and caused $8.2. million in damage, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a misdemeanor and received a sentence of five years’ probation and an order to…

Tech News Tom McKay Nov 27

Mail Bomb Sent to John Brennan Allegedly Had Fake ISIS Flag With Sex Toys, ‘Get ‘Er Done’ on It

All across the country this week, pipe bombs have been showing up in the mail of prominent Democrats and critics of Donald Trump—with NBC News listing former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Attorney General Eric Holder, Rep. Maxine Waters, billionaire philanthropist George Soros, and former CIA Director John Brennan as…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Oct 25

Border Agent Who Started Wildfire With Explosive ‘Gender Reveal’ Party Must Pay $220,000

An Arizona border patrol agent started a wildfire during a “gender reveal” party involving a firearm and explosives, likely making it the most expensive such celebration in the history of the ridiculous ritual. Dennis Dickey was off-duty when he celebrated the revelation of his unborn child’s sex on state-owned property close to Madera Canyon in…

Earth Science Jennings Brown Oct 1

Woman Ignites Stick of Dynamite While Trying to Light Candle During Blackout

A woman in Connecticut was severely injured earlier this week after mistaking a quarter stick of dynamite for a candlestick. Officials said the woman’s residence lost power during a storm on Thursday night, ABC 7 reported. The family wasn’t able to buy emergency lights because Home Depot was closed, but according to the officials they…

Tech News Melanie Ehrenkranz Sep 7

I’m in Awe of This Four-Foot Nerf Bazooka That Fires Pool Noodle Rockets

In recent years, Nerf has added some gigantic blasters to its lineup, at times necessitating the need for a shoulder strap. But they still can’t compare to one of YouTube’s Ryan & David’s recent creations: a four-foot long custom-built bazooka that fires oversized darts made from pool noodles. It’s reminiscent of Mark Rober’s world’s biggest Nerf…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 5

Redditor Gives Live Updates After Apparently Finding Anti-Tank Missile in Server Room

Ever head into the office to find your chair at someone else’s desk? Or a new plant in the break room? What about a live explosive next to where you keep the server racks? That’s what Reddit user WhySoSadCZ appears to have found and photographed after attempting to perform some routine maintenance in a seemingly…

Tech News Patrick Lucas Austin May 21

A Drone Company Allegedly Brought a Bomb on a Commercial Flight and Fired an Employee for Reporting It

Today in absolutely bonkers allegations, a recently filed lawsuit claims American drone maker AeroVironment transported explosives on a commercial flight and then attempted to cover it up by firing an employee for reporting the incident to the US government. Per Bloomberg, a wrongful termination complaint filed by Mark Anderson, the fired employee in question, claims…

Tech News AJ Dellinger May 17

The Air Force Would Appreciate Some Help Finding a Box of Grenades That Fell Off a Truck

Hello! Did you happen to be walking down a gravel road in or near Mountrail County, North Dakota and find a big ol’ crate of explosive grenade rounds? The US Air Force meant to fire those somewhere else, and would really like it if you return them. According to the Washington Post, the 91st Missile…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay May 15

This Gross Puking Robot Is a Much Safer Way to Mix Rocket Fuel

It’s understandable that you want to be as careful as possible when handling explosive material like rocket fuel—but manufacturing the volatile mixture requires even more care. So JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, helped create a safer way to mix explosive ingredients by building a working robotic version of human intestines. Your intestines move food…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 27

German Bomb Technicians Successfully Defuse World War II-Era Allied ‘Blockbuster’ in Frankfurt

Large sections of central Frankfurt, Germany were evacuated on Sunday in preparation for authorities to defuse a World War II-era, 1.4-ton HC 4000 air mine, with CNN reporting at least 60,000 people were asked to leave the area while the bomb defusal operation proceeds. Take a big sigh of relief and wipe that bead of…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Sep 3

Watch a Madman Ride a Bike Packed With 1,000 Exploding Rockets

Riding a bike without a helmet or other protective gear is already a risky idea. But climbing aboard a custom-built bike packed with 1,000 rockets while you’re protected by nothing but a fireproof slab of foam strapped to your back is risk on a whole other level—even if you’re a semi-pro mad scientist like Colin…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Aug 24

Lighting 200,000 Sparklers at Once Creates an Incredibly Satisfying Inferno

The sparklers arms race just made a few hefty strides towards sparklers doomsday as the folks at JoyBlend doubled their previous record by lighting off 200,000 of them at the same time. If you’ve ever wanted your birthday celebration to end in a gigantic apocalyptic fireball, this is how you’d do it. https://gizmodo.com/lighting-100-000-sparklers-at-once-is-the-quickest-way-1759224234 Our only…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Jan 16

These Bionic Plants Can Detect Deadly Land Mines

Popeye was right when it came to the health benefits of spinach, but that simple sailor man couldn’t have predicted this unorthodox use of the superfood. Researchers at MIT have found a way to use spinach to detect explosive materials in soil, potentially making the plant a safe way to detect landmines. Research on plant…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 31

Mad Pyromaniac Builds an Explosive Death Star Using 5,000 Fireworks

To help celebrate his three-millionth subscriber, YouTuber Colin Furze, the creator of the thermite cannon and questionably-safe hoverbike, has successfully topped all of his inventions to date by building his own miniature Death Star covered in 58 boxes of fireworks all wired together for one magnificent 20 second spectacle. If you’re trying to keep score,…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Jun 9

Explosives

Long-Lost Bombs From the World Wars Are Increasingly Likely to Blow Up, Scientists Say

Huge Shipment of Explosive Chemicals Disappears In Mojave Desert, Investigation Underway

Fireworks Are Being Banned as the West Suffers Through Record Hot, Dry Weather

Man Accused of Using Drone to Airdrop Explosives Onto Ex-Girlfriend’s Property

Police Investigate Bomb Scare, Find ‘Giant Glittery’ Christmas Ornament Instead

Japanese Teen Suspected of Making Yellowcake Uranium Maybe Just Really Into Chemistry, Police Say

Video Shows Exact Moment Border Agent Realized ‘Gender Reveal’ Party Bomb Was a Bad Idea

Mail Bomb Sent to John Brennan Allegedly Had Fake ISIS Flag With Sex Toys, ‘Get ‘Er Done’ on It

Border Agent Who Started Wildfire With Explosive ‘Gender Reveal’ Party Must Pay $220,000

Woman Ignites Stick of Dynamite While Trying to Light Candle During Blackout

I’m in Awe of This Four-Foot Nerf Bazooka That Fires Pool Noodle Rockets

Redditor Gives Live Updates After Apparently Finding Anti-Tank Missile in Server Room

A Drone Company Allegedly Brought a Bomb on a Commercial Flight and Fired an Employee for Reporting It

The Air Force Would Appreciate Some Help Finding a Box of Grenades That Fell Off a Truck

This Gross Puking Robot Is a Much Safer Way to Mix Rocket Fuel

German Bomb Technicians Successfully Defuse World War II-Era Allied ‘Blockbuster’ in Frankfurt

Watch a Madman Ride a Bike Packed With 1,000 Exploding Rockets

Lighting 200,000 Sparklers at Once Creates an Incredibly Satisfying Inferno

These Bionic Plants Can Detect Deadly Land Mines

Mad Pyromaniac Builds an Explosive Death Star Using 5,000 Fireworks

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