Apr 17
For whatever reason, Easter has become that special time of year when people everywhere gather round to destroy tiny, marshmallow birds
Apr 12
Red Hot Nickel Ball has taken on a lot
Jan 02
Everyone’s favorite fatally hot nickel ball is back to start the new year off right by finally taking on one of its most requested victims: a good, old-fashioned block of Velveeta cheese, just like mom used to unwrap. Who’s ready for queso?
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Dec 12
Everyone’s favorite Red Hot Nickel Ball has taken on a rogue’s gallery of adversaries in its day, with varying levels of success. Now the spherical metal "rock" is taking on its greatest challenger ever: paper.
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Nov 30
The red hot nickel ball has destroyed many foes, but it seems to have met its match … in molasses.
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Nov 21
E-cigs are all the rage with the coolest cyborg-wannabes, but even though there’s no real fire involved, the syrup inside those glowing nic-stix is still plenty flammable. And who better to show you than everyone’s favorite Red Hot Nickel Ball.
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Oct 17
Red hot nickel ball of fire meet your toughest opponent yet: aerogel. In fact, aerogel is such an amazing material and excellent insulator that the eternal flame of the nickel ball does absolutely nothing to it. Like, seriously. It affects the aerogel as much as the normal air around it (or in it too?). But hey. We’re in the business of seeing destruction and in order to destroy aerogel, the nickel ball brought in reinforcements in the form of an hydrogen and oxygen flame. Everything burns eventually. [Cars and Water]
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Oct 11
The allure of Pop Rocks is undeniable. Sure, the whole "fireworks in your mouth" thing is a gimmick, but it’s an awesome one. You know what else is an awesome gimmick? Everybody’s favorite Red Hot Nickel Ball.
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Sep 19
It is a truth universally acknowledged that black snakes are among the lamest of fireworks, second only to snappers. But when you get everyone’s
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Aug 29
Watching the Red Hot Nickel Ball
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