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[–]MattCunnelly 4 points5 points ago

This is known as the "Pharaoh's Serpent", it's made by igniting mercury thiocyanate, which is very poisonous and shouldn't be done unless it's under a controlled environment - for anyone thinking of trying this

[–]bobbycans 1 point2 points ago

Thanks!

[–]Barack-OJimmy 1 point2 points ago

Disgusting! Looks like some of those finger nails some of those women just let grow and grow.

[–]MisterDuality 0 points1 point ago

For a moment, I didn't know whether I was on /r/doctorwho or /r/popping ...

[–]WingedCrown 1 point2 points ago

I usually light a match AFTER I make a pile like that.

[–]twilightskyris 0 points1 point ago

it looks like demon hands from hell....

[–]guardianfx 0 points1 point ago

This sort of looks like the Black Snake fireworks. Except, this is way more impressive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYytdZuV47M)

[–]tunderchark 0 points1 point ago

Yea first thought, this is just one badass Black Snake. LOVE THAT SHIT.

[–]SimilarImage 0 points1 point ago

Age User Title Reddit Cmnt Points
2 months Sonums Mercury(II) Thiocyanate. Also known as 'Pharaoh's Serpent' [GIF][Resubmitted with tags] /r/woahdude 8 119
2 months sp3nt Burning Mercury Thiocyanide /r/woahdude 28 206
5 months jeckles Oh god make it stop here 823 1194

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[–]puntini 0 points1 point ago

What if a warehouse full of the stuff caught on fire.