Homemade Firecrackers, Fighter Jets & Stubborn Seeds

Welcome back to Science Goes Boom. This week we’ll take a peek at the ultimate nerd Secret Santa exchange, beginning with Emily The Engineer’s gift to the man who has everything. Also, we can see what Colin Furze made for her:

And here’s Colin’s gift to Emily—which is both cheaper and more dangerous:

An inside look at the fighter my kid’s Christmas COBI set is based off of, the U.S. Navy Corsair:

I’ve been questioning the wisdom of trying to grow avocado trees from a seed for years. Vindication is mine:

Since the new year is coming up, here’s how to make your own firecrackers:

And since it’s winter, a few tips on keeping your feet warm. And yep, we’re almost all doing it wrong:

A little trip through the history of fighter planes. No A-10 listed here unfortunately, but yes, it IS a fighter:

Friends don’t let friends buy cheap, made-in-China pencils. Here’s the science of why ethical manufacturing processes matter:

And finally, the science of inflatable vehicle flight, and also the science of bad ideas:

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