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Oct 8, 2010

What Happens When You Smash Nitroglycerin With a Hammer in 600x Slow Motion?


Nitroglycerin, first discovered in 1846, is the explosive essence of dynamite. Even slowed down 600x, the reaction—detonation—is so violent, so fast, it still happens in less than the blink of an eye.

43 comments:

  1. OneFourSevenOctober 8, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    I love these super-slo-mo videos. They show you just how little you really see.

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  2. YukonAfternoonOctober 8, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    Slow motion videos are epic. This is no exception!

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  3. Anthony A.October 8, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    I want some nitroglycerin.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Holy Crap, stay away. :D

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  5. loloriz0rOctober 8, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    concentrated power..

    amazing!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    wow that's insane!

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  7. Apartment-9October 8, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Really amazing stuff.

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  8. The Coolest Person In the World - JackOctober 8, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    pool cost bro

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  9. anontcotrolOctober 8, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    wow, looks great!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Awesome!

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  11. DrackarOctober 8, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    Man I'm glad I didn't know how to make that stuff when I was to young to know any better...

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  12. IshuOctober 8, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Sooo cool video!!! 600x and still looks like it normally exploded xD

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  13. Aeacus.WardenOctober 8, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    ha nice

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  14. That Which HauntsOctober 8, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    That was pretty sick, I love that kind of violent power.

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  15. Nie MandOctober 8, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    They should have used a little bit more :D

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  16. Katie GreeneOctober 8, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    i kinda wonder what my lit farts would look like at 1/600x slo-mo

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  17. UnknownOctober 8, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    600x and it's still fast. That's one speedy reaction!

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  18. FayanOctober 8, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    Pretty crazy, it still was super fast even when 600x slowed.

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  19. zG ChrisOctober 8, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Thats crazy reactive!

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  20. John's BlagovoreOctober 8, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    POW
    HAHA

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  21. JoeFlowOctober 8, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    hahaha nice, didnt expect that

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  22. Discerning GentlemanOctober 8, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    nice work here... btw, I have Hayden Panetierre bubbled on Enhanced by MS Paint :P

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  23. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    I love slow-mo science stuff!

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  24. Oh oh! Banana!October 8, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    Awesome video, dude.

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  25. MantoothOctober 8, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Oh whoa, that looks like it'd be fun to play with

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  26. Binary SoulOctober 8, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    Wow thats awesome

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  27. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    cool vid

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  28. jfdltOctober 8, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Beyond amazing! I suck haaaaard at chemistry, but the machinations and truths behind it have always mystified me.

    The fact that a single drop of liquid did that all? I dare you to find me a person who isn't shocked at the implications and possibilities of that.

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  29. ctc629October 8, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    That was sweet.

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  30. BethzillaOctober 8, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Slow-motion videos are so fun to watch..

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  31. BernhardOctober 8, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    : D dangerous stuff

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  32. GoodfellaOctober 8, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    thats a cool video.

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  33. S4INTYOctober 8, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    nice posts

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  34. Biff TannerOctober 8, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Slow Mo FTW

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  35. UnknownOctober 8, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    Oh, what the lol.
    It's so explosive :D

    Supp 'n' follow you bra.

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  36. JillDineOctober 8, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    where can i purchase some of this...it's for uh...experiment...yes...experiment...MUAAHAHAHAHAHA

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  37. BoboOctober 8, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    i thought they would blow something up...but this is cool too

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  38. killerkunOctober 8, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Awesome!!

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  39. MicheleOctober 9, 2010 at 2:49 AM

    Cool post man!!

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  40. Life Through FogOctober 9, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    Thanks very much, its very nice topic, this was the one I am looking for. Thanks again

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  41. fat daddyOctober 10, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    definitely impressive

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  42. AnonymousOctober 10, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Wow. Super slowed down and that shit is still fast as hell. Its crazy

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  43. JRamOctober 11, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    That was very fascinating. BBC really knows how to produce entertaining videos.

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