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Unrealistic? Perhaps. But I set you this challenge: make a pastry of the correct shape and size with fruity filling of viscosity and reactivity such that, when ignited, it produces a steady flame and/or propels itself into the air.
Pre-2014 nitrocellulose ping pong balls… of fire!
Pages like this used to _be_ the world-wide web. Or most of it, anyway. I don't mean the (lack of) page style, I mean the writing. The irreverency of the subject matter. People shared whatever they thought was interesting, without regard to upvotes, likes, number of subscribers, and so on. I miss that a bit. (Also, it doesn't really get any more mid-90's than a tip of the hat toward Dave Barry...)
Seriously, what a blast from the past. Huge nostalgia.
-Adam Savage
Ah, the old pop-tart solid rocket booster. Sugar is a good propellant (though you’ll need an oxidiser if you’re going far up). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-propellant_rocket#%22Can...
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I read that 1993 Dave Barry article when it came out, as a teen, and it made me fall in lifelong love with Dave Barry's work. It's such a blast from the past to see the references to it here.
I destroyed 2 toaster ovens with pop tarts when I was 5. I would turn on the toaster and forget about it watching cartoons. I can confirm they burn very well.
This happened twice? In the span of a year?! Did your house not burn down?
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> Meh. I've seen taller flames from a lone page of crumpled newsprint. Are you Jason Bourne? https://youtu.be/4yEFqDqTFPc
Those were magazines, newspaper (especially the stock used back in the day) is far more flammable.