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öde:
You might think it's Friday, but some other people think it's still Tuesday, or even Saturday!

KvP:
Arm transplants!

Vendetagainst:
Most any organic, flammable powder may be explosive when placed in the right conditions. a famous example of this is flour, which can be a powerful fuel-air explosive when suspended within a certain ratio in the air.

And if you do not know about fuel-air explosives, look! Because they are quite awesome as well.

jhocking:
That explanation circles around but never directly states the amazing fact that grain elevators in the Midwest occasionally explode.

Vendetagainst:
Explosives in general are wonderful and fascinating. I have been meaning to explore simple nitration for quite some time but have not done so because of resources and space (though I guess space is a resource, right?). I think I'd like to try the original procedure for making picric acid and it's derivatives (dissolving certain organic substances in nitric acid and whatnot)

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