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explosions

Chris Pekny and girlfriend - gender-reveal explosion

Yet another gender reveal device explodes, killing father-to-be who built it

The gender reveal phenomenon has claimed another victim.

On Feb 23, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

IRL
An explosion in Lebanon

No, the explosion in Beirut was not ‘atomic’

Nuclear weapons experts tell the Daily Dot why the explosion was not 'atomic.'

On Aug 4, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
Twitter is endlessly amused by a delivery bot that caught fire.

RIP, delivery robot that spontaneously caught fire

A candlelight vigil was even held for the fallen bot.

On Dec 17, 2018 by Ana Valens

Internet Culture Tech
A Texas woman blew up her wedding dress to celebrate her divorce.

This Texas woman blew up her wedding dress to celebrate divorce

She said the dress 'represented a lie.'

On Nov 14, 2018 by Alexis Tatum

IRL
King of Random YouTube felonies

YouTube mad scientist the King of Random avoids felony explosive charges

He's agreed to be a more considerate neighbor.

On May 21, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

Streaming
e-cigarette e-cig vaping vape pen

Florida man killed in first recorded e-cig explosion death

There are currently no regulations on e-cigarette components.

On May 16, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
apple airpods wireless earbuds headphones

A Florida man says his Apple AirPods caught fire and exploded

Apple is looking into the incident.

On Feb 9, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
King of Random arrested

YouTube star who makes science experiments in his backyard charged with 2 felonies

He's expected in court next month.

On Jan 18, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

Streaming Tech
SpaceX rocket explosions blooper reel

SpaceX pokes fun at itself by creating explosive blooper reel of rocket booster failures

Watch them all go up in flames.

On Sep 16, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Tech
watermelon exploding the backyard scientist

Watch the Backyard Scientist blow up a watermelon with 20,000 joules of energy

Well, that's one way to cut up fruit.

On Mar 12, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture Parsec

Watch as the Slow Mo Guys add heat to batteries in an explosive experiment

It's like the space shuttle taking off.

On Feb 24, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture Parsec

Apple is investigating an iPhone 7 Plus fire after owner posts terrifying video

The company says it is looking into it.

On Feb 24, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech

Man shares gruesome photos after vape pen allegedly explodes in his face

Warning: This post contains graphic images.

On Jan 16, 2017

Tech

31 dead, 72 injured after fireworks market explodes in Mexico

The cause is still under investigation.

On Dec 21, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

Tech

Watch a brake rotor explode violently when pushed past its limit

'Holy f*****g s**t.'

On Dec 18, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

Tech

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