Ohio Fireworks Derecho

On February 15, 2013, a fireball streaked over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk and exploded. The residents below worried it was a missile—but really, it was a meteor that struck the earth with the force of multiple nuclear bombs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More

On February 15, 2013, a fireball streaked over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk and exploded. The residents below worried it was a missile—but really, it was a meteor that struck the earth with the force of multiple nuclear bombs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More

The blow-up of the 1949 Mann Gulch Wildfire had tragic consequences for a team of wildland firefighters. The event catalyzed a new era in fire safety, and wildland firefighting techniques that continue to this day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More

<p>How does an industry built on roadside pop-ups make billions of dollars in two weeks of the year? Zachary Crockett gets pyrotechnical.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://fireworks.com/about-us">Alex Zoldan</a>, vice president of Phantom Firewo ... Show More

Fireworks dazzle us on special holidays, at flashy concerts and during some big public events (National Mr. Potatohead Day anyone?). But did you know people have been using fireworks to celebrate for centuries?This week Joy and cohost Elliott learn about how firecrackers started ... Show More

<p>A pyrotechnic dragon roared flames into the river Thames during the coronation week of Elizabeth of York in 1487.&nbsp;These explosive displays were employed as a sign of might and majesty throughout the reign of Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I was the first English monarch to est ... Show More

September 27, 1986. Just before sunrise in Cleveland’s Public Square, the city center is abuzz with thousands of volunteers working tirelessly to fill up balloons. The goal? To launch 1.5 million balloons into the sky at once - a record-breaking spectacle, organized by Cleveland' ... Show More

On December 9, 1965, hundreds of people saw a ball of fire streak across the sky and crash in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. Witnesses at the crash site described seeing a 10-foot-tall, acorn-shaped ship. But before they could determine where it came from, the military shut down the sc ... Show More

<p>Safety first, but we're going to blow some stuff up! For this week's episode, we're with the operators of a professional fireworks show in Manhattan Beach. We'll learn that most designers start with the soundtrack or finale first and then work backwards. And we'll hear about h ... Show More

Plusieurs tornades ont frappé les États-Unis, causant au moins 33 morts et des destructions massives, laissant des milliers de foyers sans électricité. Traduction:Multiple tornadoes struck the United States, causing at least 33 deaths and massive destruction, leaving thousands of ... Show More

Bobby Wow and Grabstack are thrilled to get an invitation to design their own fireworks, but when Mighty Mila and Robozuki catch on, the fireworks might not be the only things that go boom! 

October 24th: Adacia Avery Chambers Kills (2015) Danger can sneak up on you even when you least expect it. On October 24th 2015 a group of strangers stood together celebrating a town event. And, in an instant, became the victims of a tragedy no one saw coming. https://en.wikipedi ... Show More

April 19th, 1995. The day domestic terrorists attacked America in Oklahoma City. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices