You just never know what you’re going to find on the internet.

While researching other ways to burn the hair off our forearms during the upcoming July 4th festivities, we found the recipe for the ultimate fireworks: anvil shooting.

According to the North Platte, Neb., Telegraph, a common stunt during Independence Day celebrations in the early 1800′s was for settlers to stack two anvils on top of each other, fill the rounded base with black powder, light the thing with a fuse and stand back.

As soon as the cannon fuse reached the powder, there would be a huge “BOOM!” along with a satisfying cloud of black smoke and: Voila!  Flying Anvil.

We’ve got black powder, now we just need two anvils.  Now, perhaps this year I won’t be buying a tube of burn ointment on July 5.  On the other hand, my head might be significantly flatter….

Story Link: North Platte Telegraph

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