Bullets, Bald Eagles, & Lots About Fireworks

Welcome back to Science Goes Boom. Since today is Independence Day, let’s take a look at the boom mechanisms that made America free:

And here are the ones that ensure America remains free:

Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey as the national symbol instead of the bald eagle because eagles had “bad moral character.” He wasn’t a genius about everything:

Now for some simple, non-explosive 4th of July experiments:

And now for some backyard booming:

According to Edwin Sarkissian, shooting tortillas is the most American Mexican thing you can do. Don’t worry, Jasper gave his blessing:

Ever wonder how bullets are made?

While your dad and uncles are shooting tortillas and other stuff, try and wow them by seeing if you can throw a needle through a pane of glass (Editor’s note: Shannon apologizes to all the moms for this):

Before we get to the fireworks, let’s take a little detour and talk about what makes a sunset:

All about fireworks:

Here come the fireworks:

And finally, let’s blow up some watermelons, two different ways:

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