Fires

Drones delay effort to contain Southern California fire

Technology should never become the story it’s trying to cover.

On Jul 18, 2015 by Mike Wehner

Rowdy Canadians jump a go-cart through a flaming backyard bonfire

This seems pretty dangerous, eh?

On Jul 17, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

Daring man puts out a fire by riding over it on a motorcycle

Incredibly, this isn’t a scene from ‘Mad Max’.

On Jul 14, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

More than 200 injured in explosion at Taiwanese amusement park

Tragic.

On Jun 27, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

North Korea has apparently blocked Instagram

No one is sure why it was blocked—or whether other bans will follow.

On Jun 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

Cool crab steals a lit cigar, refuses to give it back

Nothing clears out the gills like a nice stogie.

On Jun 8, 2015 by Miles Klee

Firefighters blame faulty Nintendo Wii for huge RV fire

Is the warranty still valid?

On May 26, 2015 by Imad Khan

9 technologies only ’90s kids will remember

It doesn’t get more tubular than this.

On May 3, 2015 by Cece Lederer

Woman sets gas station on fire when guy won’t give her a cigarette

Light it up.

On Apr 29, 2015 by Miles Klee

Why the ‘my mixtape is fire’ meme is so damn good

With just a few words (or bars), it captures so much of what it means to exist online.

On Apr 10, 2015 by Miles Klee

Comcast refused to cancel customer’s service after his house burned down

This Comcast horror story might top them all.

On Apr 9, 2015 by Eric Geller

These dudes made a fire tornado in their backyard with just a few box fans

There’s one thing scarier than a real tornado—a tornado made of fire.

On Apr 6, 2015 by Myles Tanzer

New York’s East Village building explosion, in unbelievable photos

These snapshots are terrifying.

On Mar 26, 2015 by Eric Geller

Watch this Russian dude demonstrate the most dangerous way to fill a lighter

The title translates as ‘How can you be so stupid?’

On Mar 19, 2015 by Miles Klee

This guitarist is so metal, he set himself on fire

Chris Sawicki has this burning desire to light up a room.

On Mar 18, 2015 by Miles Klee