What happens when a well thought out plan turns into something else. Inspired by a conversation this episode changed from one of New Years staples to a trip into the history of fireworks. Show links include history, research, art and more. Also - there’s a fireworks inspired meditation. 

https://vimeo.com/783405304/d9931a44fb 

https://makingshapes.my.canva.site 

https://www.pilatesdojo.com

 https://www.nga.gov/press/2019/pyrotechnics.html  

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/the-hidden-toll-of-july-fourth-fireworks 

https://www.americanpyro.com/history-of-fireworks 

https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/evolution-fireworks 

 https://www.livescience.com/63468-fireworks-history.html 

 https://www.getty.edu/publications/resources/virtuallibrary/0892364173.pdf 

 https://edu.rsc.org/feature/fireworks-the-art-and-science/3010867.article 

 https://www.atf.gov/explosives/qa/are-“display-fireworks”-considered-be-explosive-materials-subject-regulation-under 

 https://brightly.eco/blog/fireworks-environmental-impact 

 https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2020/july/the-overlooked-effects-of-fireworks  

https://www.popsci.com/fireworks-fear-neuroscience/  

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cai-Guo-Qiang 

 https://www.cnn.com/style/amp/cai-guo-qiang-explosive-art/index.html