Watching the graceful fall of these cooling towers in Jacksonville, Florida offers a momentary reprieve from the fall of western civilization.
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Jun 19, 2018
1,500 pounds of dynamite make quick work of these cooling towers
Florida woman arrested for attempting to make a bomb inside Walmart using items from the store shelves
In Tampa, Florida, Emily Stallard, 37, was arrested for attempting to make a bomb inside a Walmart using materials she grabbed from the store shelves. From CNN: “A security guard with Walmart noticed the woman … roaming the aisles of the store and opening unpaid items. The items included flammable materials, projectiles and matches,” the […]
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Super genius blows up backyard trying to kill critters
This is some serious Wile E. Coyote-level gopher management going on here.
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Watch a 200-ton boulder get blowed up real good
Heavy rains on the west coast have caused rockslides like this behemoth blocking an Oregon highway south of Eugene. Oregon DOT set up a camera as they blasted it into manageable chunks. Spoiler: it went way better than Oregon’s exploding whale… PS: here’s the “blowed up real good” reference if you’re scratching your head. • […]
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Do double the good with eco-friendly produce bags from a brand that gives back
Whether you’re living in a city that has already taken measures to reduce plastic bag use, the small silver lining of the pandemic has inspired you to make changes, or you’ve already started living a greener lifestyle, reusable produce bags are a great addition to your shopping routine. And if you’re going to invest in […]
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Are you cut out to be a COVID-19 stay-at-home teacher for your kids? Maybe these DIY projects can help.
Dealing with all the COVID-19 fallout is one of the new realities of our ever-changing world — and that isn’t likely going away anytime soon. It’s also prompted a rash of existential questions for parents. Questions like how do I protect my kids? Or how do I soothe their fears? And there’s also one of […]
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Transform your home office with this dual-use aquaponic or hydroponic water garden that's on sale
If you’re already incredibly bored in your social distancing situation, now is a great time to pick up a hobby. Actually, now’s a great time to pick up multiple hobbies, and nothing will make that easier (or nicer to look at) than this very cool AquaSprouts® Fountain: Aquaponics Water Garden. What the heck is an […]
