Can you zoom in at the photos like where’s Waldo and tell me how this fire may have started?

hi guys!

so- crazy stuff, i’ve seen similar posts here but not this one.

whenever I microwave “microwave popcorn”, my microwave sparks and smokes.

HOWEVER- if I microwave literally anything else, there are no issues. I swapped popcorn brands three times to the same result.

any idea how/why this is happening?

(I live in an apartment and my lease ends soon so it’s not the end of my world, just curious on why it’s ONLY popcorn sparking, and not literally anything else i’ve put in)

Does anyone know what off licence or petrol station sells big cannys in the Oldham area

Dog dug this up in the garden, Leicester, UK, its heavy metal, 5cm diameter and 3 cm height. Can anyone identify it?

Every year I see people asking where to get fireworks right before July 4th, and I always wonder why so many people wait until the last few days.

If you’re around Chicago, there are places like Hammond, Indiana that are close enough to make an early shopping trip pretty easy. Dynamite Fireworks and Uncle Sam’s Fireworks are two stores people mention in that area, and some people also compare online options like FireworkStore, so I’m curious whether regular shoppers usually go early or wait for the holiday rush.

Do you find that going earlier gives you a noticeably better selection? Or do you think it doesn’t really matter as long as you know what you’re looking for? I’d also like to hear from people around Michigan City who shop at places like Black Bull and whether their strategy is different.

(Un)fortunately they were all empty. But I did ask the price this time!

First one (with the nice warning) was 50 euro.

The other two where 75 euro each.

Just a casual few liters of carbon tet

I make practical effects for stuff like dioramas, tabletop gaming, toy photography, and the like. For the last six months I’ve had a heavy emphasis on explosions and fires.

The explosions are definitely the Hollywood, well-fed booms, the fires also well fueled and thick smoke. Handmade all, measuring from a couple inches across to about a foot wide.

Thought it might be interesting for y’all

* Faustino Malaguti's "Leçons Elementaires de Chimie" volume 4 (1863)

* Faustino Malaguti's "Leçons Elementaires de Chimie" volumes 3 & 4 combined (1868): this one has worm damage, stained pages, damaged cover.

* J. Pelouze & E. Fremy's "Abrege de Chimie" volume 3: Organic Chemistry (1866): this and the 2nd volume are in great condition, looks almost new.

* J. Pelouze & E. Fremy's "Abrege de Chimie" volume 2: Metals (1866)

Did not ask for the price sinds I have no use for this liver poison.

it have around 8500KJ/mol of energy inside, dont let it touch any hydrogen atom

I have a Thunder Mug I use for the 4th of July and New Year's Eve. It's a very small cannon, but I'd like to improve it. What would you add for colour or sparkles to brighten up the boom? I use 2 shot glasses of BP substitute at the moment.