The Beauty of Molten Iron

Posted by Ali S. in Arts & Crafts, Video Clips on March 24, 2009 at 8:30 pm


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In Nuanquan, China there is a unique tradition dating back about 500 years to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Instead of using fireworks like any old place – or that the fact that fireworks were invented in China back in the 12th century – these folks celebrate it by using something a bit more dangerous and beautiful with molten iron which is then flung at a wall creating a cascade of sparks. What do they use for protection? Sheep skins and a hat…

**I highly recommend watching this clip by clicking on the High Quality button to really enjoy it!

via – Gizmodo

 
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Posted by Ali S. in Arts & Crafts, Food & Drinks, Video Clips on January 24, 2009 at 5:56 pm


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Melting chocolate bunnies has never been as disturbing or creepy. And don’t get me started on the music used for this video! The creepiest one is the hairdryer scene. Brrrrrrr! Created by the Danish Dutch filmmaker Sander Plug.

Sander Plug’s website – Link

*Correction – Sander Plug is Dutch not Danish! Thank you tripleX! :)

 
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