Your Body Is A Firework (Scientifically Speaking)

The same process that makes fireworks explode powers your body.
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[@KQEDDeepLook]

Beautiful! When did Arsenic stop being used in fireworks?

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This video is *fire*

[@andreasstergard4057]

Dammit, Katy Perry was right all along

[@willow2893]

wait, i thought i was a plastic bag??

[@sankalpdamele]

This is one of the best informative video I stumbled upon. Thanks. Subscribed

[@warrengday]

Great explanation

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Happy late Canada Day!
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[@willow2893]

canada? sounds fake

[@danield.delima8893]

This video blew me away.

[@mimib3995]

Was this talked about on npr today? I feel like I just heard about this.

[@lulumonisarma9440]

I miss 2016

[@Bloomsong1020]

How do they make different designs of fireworks? Like they make some fireworks explode to look like a ufo or others like twinkling stars

[@sierranevadahiker4440]

So cool how our bodies essentially run on combustion!

[@Elros22]

One major inaccuracy in this video - katchup does not go on hotdogs. I could forgive this if the correct construction of the dog wasn't clearly displayed on the back of the box.

[@picositahtx]

Elros22 Yes it does go on hot dogs.

[@giobedok]

How does other firework fade into other colors?

[@emmanuelvazquez5036]

Putting the hymn of the Imperial Russia for a video of the 4th of july...
I imagine the difference had been overcome.

[@fullmoonlong7571]

He's not uploading again huhu

[@kait1549]

This video is LIT🔥🔥🎇🎆

[@maxk5838]

great vid!

[@geralferald]

I love the video! :)

[@nirad8026]

lol katy perry where you at

[@kait1549]

How about pop rocks?

[@goldtiger9836]

pleas make video about dinossours

[@850168035]

Froman dog excellent!

[@mcknorth]

People in Africa could have eat that hotdog