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Blowing Up Super Bowl Balloons

2006 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Norman Frey and a female companion almost went out with a literal bang on Super Bowl Sunday. The two had plans to attend a party to watch the big game, and were even considerate enough to bring decorations along with them. The decoration turned out to be a large balloon - one that Frey and his friend hoped their fellow partygoers would remember during many Super Bowls to come. Unlike your typical balloon, which is usually filled with air or inert helium, this intrepid couple had filled their balloon with highly explosive acetylene - a gas commonly used in welding. The plan was apparently to ignite the balloon at the height of the upcoming party and provide the masses with an imprompteau fireworks display.

Unfortunately their not-so-well laid plans never came to fruition. While transporting the homemade firework to the party the balloon exploded inside Freys car, blowing out all the windows, bending the doors outwards, and pushing the roof up almost a full foot. Despite the damage to the car, Frey and his companion were only treated for minor shrapnel wounds and broken eardrums, so they're currently only in the running for an Honorable Mention.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/6790966/detail.html (complete with a picture of the car)

Submitted on 02/06/2006

Submitted by: Bruce Pennypacker
Reference: DenverChannel.com - 2006/02/06

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Once again, the picture says it all! Funny how a picture lends substance to a submission! Even though we've had several acetylene-related submissions recently, I will vote to keep this one. Thanks, Bruce!


Jorge said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention


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