explosives
Some Assholes in Honduras Blew Up a Dog and Put the Video Online
The video is high on the list of Worst Things in the World, and far, far crueler than your usual internet shock vid.
How to Make Gorgeous Images with Fireworks and Photo Paper
In his new 'Rocket' series, Ross Sonnenberg creates cosmic shapes and colors with his explosive photography technique.
Fear, Tension, and Assault Rifles: Inside a Ferguson Bar
The Dellwood Lounge remained unscathed through all the unrest. Maybe the people on the street were just as afraid of what was behind the plywood as the men on their barstools were of the chaos outside.
Austin Police Shoot Man Who Opened Fire on Police Station
It is not yet clear whether the gunman, who fired at police headquarters and other downtown buildings, died by police bullet or took his own life.
Celebrating Easter Sunday with Dynamite
Christos Anesti, Greek for "Christ is risen," is a religious celebration that takes place every year on Orthodox Easter on an island southeast of Greece. Participants import gunpowder from Turkey using speedboats and turn it into explosives in their...
Was Adam Nobody, a G20 Protester, Assaulted for Carrying an Explosive Water Bottle?
Adam Nobody (yes, that's his real name) was assaulted during the G20 protests. The cops initially said he was "violent and armed," then retracted that statement and apologized. Now they're saying he was carrying an explosive water bottle. What's the...
Walmart Left Explosive Fertilizer and Toxic Pesticides in Its Parking Lots for Kids to Play In
Walmart, it turns out, had a nasty habit of leaving hazardous waste outside its stores.
World Peace Update
Last week's World Peace Update looked at the riots engulfing Slovenia, the trigger-happy Tunisian policemen who tried to blind the citizens of Siliana, and the looming possibility of Bashar al-Assad gassing what remains of his population to death with...
The Stark Beauty of DIY Fireworks
It's sunny, 93 goddamned degrees, and in a matter of hours I, along with millions and millions of my fellow countrymen and women, get to cut loose and for 24 hours maybe not feel totally awful about being 'Mericans, for once. It'll be a whirlwind of...