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Slo-Mo Po-Co: Popcorn Poppin' At 6,200 FPS

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FPS as in frames per second, not first person shooter. That wouldn't even make sense, Captain Crazy. Hit the jump to watch the video, it's only 12-seconds long. Then, we'll all gather around the concession stand at the movie theater and complain about how unimpressive it looks at regular speed. "Uh, GW, did you just empty a flask into your Coke?" IS THIS MOVIE GOING TO SUCK? OF COURSE I DID, YOU SAW ME DO IT -- IT WASN'T A CATHETER BAG, STUPID! *sipping* Oh, yes it was too.

Hit the jump for the slow motion pop.

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