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Genuine M-80s have paper endcaps, and contain slightly more powder. Contrary to urban legend, an M-80 that contains 3,000 mg of powder is not equivalent to a quarter-stick of dynamite. Dynamite generally contains a stable nitroglycerin-based high explosive, whereas M-80s or any other kind of firecracker contain a low explosive powder, like ...
A typical cherry bomb contains a core of explosive composition (e.g., flash powder or, less commonly, black powder) which is generally encapsulated inside two nested paper cups, typically of the type used to plug the ends of an M-80, which is in turn most commonly surrounded by a layer (approx. one-quarter inch thick) of sawdust infused with a ...
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By the end of the war, there were almost three million women working in factories, around a third of whom were employed in the manufacture of munitions. Working conditions were often extremely hazardous and the women worked long hours for low pay. [2] Munitions work involved mixing explosives, and filling shells and bullets.
New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar planned to detonate homemade bombs filled with nails, ‘rare’ explosive compound, new pictures show. Patrick Reilly. January 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM.
A part of the Composition C family, a family of plastic explosives. 1956 Car bomb: A vehicle is packed with explosives and detonated. Cluster bomb: Over a hundred nations outlaw them now. The first one was Butterfly Bomb. Germany: General-purpose bomb: These bombs use thick metal as walls containing explosives such as Composition B or Tritonal ...
The blast in a neighborhood injured 17 people — including nine officers and a federal agent.
M-80 (band), an American punk band; M-80 (explosive), a large firecracker; M80 Radio, a radio station from Portugal and Spain; Monster M-80, a tropical juice energy drink; M 80, an age group for Masters athletics (athletes aged 35+) M80/2, the vehicle used on the M-Bahn in Berlin, Germany; Messier 80, a globular cluster in the constellation ...