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Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Mass Injuries Reported

Chris Kissel — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:47:32 +0000

An explosion in West, TX, just outside of Waco, spread fires across multiple buildings and injured an unknown number of people earlier tonight. The explosion occurred at the West Fertilizer Plant shortly before 8 PM CT. A large number of people have been reported injured, though the number of those killed in the explosion, if [...]

Fertilizer Plant Explodes Near Waco, Texas: Country Artists Share Thoughts, Prayers

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:22:04 +0000

The town of West, Texas — 20 miles north of Waco — was shaken by devastation Wednesday night (April 17) when a massive explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant around 7:50PM local time. CNN reported early that dozens were injured and at least two confirmed dead, but city emergency management system director Dr. George Smith says [...]

Firecracker In A Balloon [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:02:27 +0000

Here in South Louisiana science plays a big part in what we do. I know we are famous for our food but our other big industries require a lot scientific know how. Where would we be with out scientist in our oil and gas production companies. Or how about the thousands of people that make a living in the medical field?

Don't Throw Firecrackers In The Sewer [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:56:26 +0000

There is something magical to a man about things that explode. If you get the chance to make the explosion even bigger and you get to keep all of your fingers then so much the better.

Anvil Blown 200ft In The Air [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:09:54 +0000

If you subscribe to the Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus theory made popular in the bookstores then this video is either very interesting to you or very stupid to you. The men will find it fascinating and fun and the women will not see the point.

Pumpkin Carving With Explosives In School [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:05:37 +0000

If I had a teacher like this teaching me chemistry I probably wouldn't have slept as well as I did. This teacher uses the universal theme of pumpkin carving on Halloween and combines it with every kids favorite thing, explosives! This is a really neat demonstration and I bet the kids that were in the class will remember the lesson for many Halloweens to come

Mixing Dangerous Chemicals For Fun And Explosions [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:30:11 +0000

If you have lived through a high school chemistry class you have heard the lecture about being safe in the laboratory. I still remember my high school chemistry teacher telling us about certain chemical combinations that we should never put together in the lab or anywhere. Why? Because stuff like this would happen! Isn’t amazing how many chemicals [...]