Sometimes we need a break from the serious business of animal health and wellness. So, we offer you a look at the world’s largest-ever aerial firework.
- The behemoth that weighed 2,797 pounds (three pounds lighter than a Toyota Corolla)
- Launched from a 26-foot long mortar (almost eight feet longer than a Suburban)
- The shell measured in at just over five feet across (Lady Gaga could recline across its diameter)
Source: Gizmodo, February 10, 2020. Link.
The spectacular explosion momentarily turned the city from nighttime into a particularly apocalyptic sort of daytime.” – Andrew Liszewski
