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"Spice Rack Explosives: How to Make Gunpowder with Salt & Sugar" cover image
Dec 5, 2019

The best chemistry experiments are those you can perform with items already laying around your house. With only some sugar, salt substitute and an instant cold pack, you can make your very own gunpowd ...

"How to Make a Mini Flamethrower, Exploding Fireball, & Flint Bomb Sparkler with Disposable Lighters" cover image
Jul 4, 2015

Whether you've got an itch for a mini-flamethrower, a shower of burning sparks, or a exploding ball of flames, these little fireworks-producing lighters may be the answer to your pyrotechnic cravings! ...

A person adjusting a large reflective screen outdoors in a garden setting.
Jan 5, 2013

Here is how you can build a frame for your MEGA SOLAR SCORCHER in under an hour, and for less than $8!! This is effectively a 4 foot magnifying lens that concentrates insane amounts of heat from the s ...

"DIY Rocket Propellant! How to Cook Solid Rocket Fuels Using Common Household Ingredients" cover image
Dec 6, 2012

Cooking isn't something that interests me much, unless it results in a fast burning fuel and a successful rocket launch! WARNING: Ignition of an incendiary or explosive material may not be legal in yo ...

Science experiment demonstrating a chemical reaction with flames and surprised expressions.
Sep 17, 2012

You've made a bottle rocket (or ten) and a sparkler bomb, and now you want to put those empty plastic bottles to a new pyromaniacal use. With a little rubbing alcohol and a match, this video by io9's ...

"How to Make Solid Rocket Fuel at Home with Old Newspapers" cover image
Sep 5, 2012

Old newspapers come in handy for many different uses around the house, from birdcage liners to shipping cushioning and even a little fish cooking. But for backyard rocket scientists like Markus Bindha ...

"DIY Blacksmithing: Forge Your Own Steel at Home!" cover image
May 22, 2012

Metal is a great material to work with. It's rigid, tough, malleable and conductive, but sometimes the part we need doesn't exist in any store. In order to create custom pieces, you need to either mel ...

"The Sweet Smell of Success: DIY Smoke Mix with Sugar and Potassium Nitrate" cover image
Apr 9, 2012

I finally got around to trying out another one of Will's mad science experiments and found out that this one was actually more satisfying (and less frustrating) than my slightly uncooperative jar jet. ...

"Fire Texting: How to Write Secret Messages with Fire" cover image
Mar 26, 2012

Writing secret notes with lemon juice was one of my favorite pastimes as a child. All it took was a small flame to lightly scorch the paper and reveal the hidden message. Now that I'm tall and pay bil ...

"How to Make a Hydrogen Fireball from Aluminum Foil and Toilet Bowl Cleaner" cover image
Mar 12, 2012

Balloons are fun, but the helium ones are always more entertaining. So today, we're going to learn how to make hydrogen gas by combining toilet bowl cleaner with aluminum foil. With hydrogen, you get ...