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13. The mythbusters blew up a cement truck once...

Thu Jul 1, 2021, 02:12 AM

Jul 2021

that was pretty spectacular and "expected" as they planned it.

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Horrifying. KTLA has video of it from another angle. chowder66 Jun 2021 #1

youtube Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #6

Is there ever a time when a bomb squad truck explodes "expectedly"?... PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #2

The mythbusters blew up a cement truck once... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #13

Also, As I Recall... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #25

First question from LAPD to the suspect.. jmowreader Jun 2021 #3

They were special handmade fireworks Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #20

Using what, C4 or TNT? jmowreader Jul 2021 #26

Good question Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #27

Why is this being done in a dense residential area ? nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #4

Well, that ties in with the word "illegal" in the OP. eppur_se_muova Jul 2021 #8

That is the question n/t malaise Jul 2021 #16

perhaps they didn't want to drive that truck HAB911 Jul 2021 #17

What is the "this" you are referring to? sarisataka Jul 2021 #18

The article says that this bomb squad was doing a controlled detonation. Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #19

Because cops. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #22

LOL ! nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #24

Over $3 million in damages. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #5

27 year old in custody wont have resources Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #21

I'm so sick of the nonstop fireworks ecstatic Jul 2021 #7

It's every month of the year now. C Moon Jul 2021 #10

I haven't been hearing it as much and I don't know JI7 Jul 2021 #12

Oh my god. That is so true. Why not use water? C Moon Jul 2021 #11

Explosions make for better copaganda. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #23

. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2021 #15