History forgot these old fireworks. We recreated them.
Around the old mining areas of North Wales, you can find rock cannon: old Welsh firework sites. Most of the world has never heard of them: so we recreated them on a test range. • Thanks to Steve from Live Action FX and to Owain for the idea! Edited by Michelle Martin: / @onthecrux Filmed safely: https://www.tomscott.com/safe/ 🟥 MORE FROM TOM: https://www.tomscott.com/ (you can find contact details and social links there too) 📰 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER with good stuff from the rest of the internet: https://www.tomscott.com/newsletter/ ❓ LATERAL, free weekly podcast: https://lateralcast.com/ / lateralcast ➕ TOM SCOTT PLUS: / tomscottplus 👥 THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: / techdif
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