Death Mix and Guy Fawkes Night - Periodic Table of Videos

Guy Fawkes Night in the UK is a time for bonfires and fireworks. Here's some "death mix" to shed light on things.
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[@AnarchistMetalhead]

"and whenever one thinks about fireworks of course one thinks about the chemistry that makes them work" professor, your insight into the minds of the average population is amazing

[@rei_tan]

The thumbnail of this video looked like the professor was about to drop some serious beat.

[@smartereveryday]

Hyperbole if you will...

[@Ryan98063]

Guy Fawkes night is also celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador. Despite the Canadian annexation in 1949 we still celebrate fine English traditions every November the 5th.

[@PINGPONGROCKSBRAH]

I saw a tanker truck filled with liquid oxygen driving down the freeway a few days ago. I was a little terrified.

[@heirofkings]

"V for Vendetta" fantastic movie "remember, remember, the fifth of November, the gunpowder treason and plot. i know of no reason why the gun powder treason should ever be forgot."

[@FASTFASTmusic]

November 5th should now be the day we celebrate chemistry! Happy Martyn Poliakoff's day!

[@djsnowman06]

Here in newfoundland we also celebrate guy fawkes night.

[@stinkyfungus]

Huh... am I the only one that wears a nomex flight suit, nomex aviators gloves, and my work SAR helmet/goggles when messing with big homemade pyrotechnics? Safety first... One year I melted a huge 5" deep, 2 foot wide hole in the street with a massive homemade fountain... it was epic. The cone weighed about 15 pounds and stood 3 feet tall. Ended up having to buy a shitload of asphalt patch and rented a tamper to undo the damage. Neighbors on new years be like, "oh shit... hes got his fighter pilot suit on, keep the kids back when he lights whatever he puts in the street"

[@TheOmegadusk]

"Death Mix?" My chemistry teacher could have got my attention if he had led with that one.

[@blazefencer12]

"Remember, remember the fifth of November."

[@egall090]

"And whenever one thinks of fireworks, of course one thinks about the chemistry that makes them work." That's EXACTLY what I think about every time I see fireworks...

[@mutantflamerobotics]

There is a small village near where I live where every year they have a procession where they walk a life size model of Guy Fawkes around the town, everyone follows behind with flaming torches, they take the model to the top of a huge bonfire and everyone thrusts their torches into the bonfire at the same time, it's really awesome! Then they set of hundreds of fireworks!

[@razveck]

Destin is awesome, and if u watch his channel you know he's just messin' around

[@ButzPunk]

I love that his screensaver is just different flashing colours.

[@tombweisner]

okay, this lady is in my chemistry revision book!

[@klaxoncow]

When the words to be uttered are "death mix", Neil talks.

[@ShiTong711]

In answer to your question of "some Pagan festival" comment; I'm pretty sure that Halloween and Bonfire Night are actually the same festival which came from the Wiccan festival, a Celtic festival in which the Celts would burn a Wicker man who represented the sun god. This was to celebrate the death or end of the summer and passing into winter.

[@geezdude20]

I love the cooperation between channels that is going on.

[@RenegadosSA]

"The Silent Rogue" Made my day.

[@DrSaxxy]

5:27 Neil walking away from a dazzling homemade firework flame without bothering to look back. He does the same with explosions.

[@TheFallenTitan]

Check out the professor's tie! Elemental I must say! :)

[@shoottherunner8008]

There was too much KClO4 in both reactions; you can see it as the molten globules which is why it burnt quite slowly

[@gh0stmast3r]

that's the fuel of the mix, the potassium compound, which is also known as saltpeter is a strong oxident and the sulfur acts as a catalyst to make it burn more vigorously to make it an explosion.

[@mandavaler]

why doesnt neil talk?

[@MightyJustas]

we got one in Lithuania as well on june 24th celebrating the shortest night! kewl. Bonfire night in uk is epic, hours an hours of fireworks

[@Tairneanach]

Found this channel thanks to Destin. This interesting video made me remember my chemistry teacher who also showed us coloured fire, among other things. I love that tie, by the way.

[@Kitt797]

I love your videos they are so educational. Thank you for making them!!!

[@droompht]

...screw being a superhero, I hope I become Neil one day

[@Mr_Stanley888]

I thought potassium nitrate was the oxidant for gunpowder not potassium chlorate?

[@therealjammit]

He's the Stig of chemistry.

[@AdrijanPekovic]

Deathmix: "... And they have that name for a very good reason, and that you have to be very careful when you're handling these chemicals especially when they're all together." *lights it up with a flamethrower*

[@cr0ss0ut]

Im a pyrotechnician here in the US, that is not a death mix. its a simple color burning composition. Death mixes or Armstrong Mixes refer to a composition which are sensitive enough to spontaneously ignition from moisture, friction, or low amounts of heat. additionally the sensitivity is high enough to foster higher burn speeds in which a 2-5 gram pile would explode. "Death Mixes" are a more common name for dangerous flash composition. Also Zirconium is too expensive. Al/S gives the same effect.

[@theRealPlaidRabbit]

I'm really starting to dig the sound of slowed-down chemical reactions.

[@jeebersjumpincryst]

couldnt stop watching Neil and his hypnotic look :)

[@Imonaeatyobabies]

I have a question for this channel and anyone who wishes to respond. In a show called Breaking Bad, a character creates a compound, mercury (II) fulminate. It was not a powder like all the videos I have seen but clear crystal. He throws the crystal on the ground and it makes a huge explosion. Can you guys please try to recreate that or something similar? It would make my day.

[@Ralphgtx280]

Copper in a pyrotechnic composition gives blue (barium salts are used for blue) , also zirconium is almost never used in pyrotechnics due to the cost compared to using titanium

[@puppitkey]

"Remember, remember the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot." I have a Guy Fawkes mask and V for Vendetta in HD. I'm ready for the 5th, what about you?

[@JoaoDelgado]

Love the screensaver :)

[@Engwarify]

Love the light at 3:25

[@mutantflamerobotics]

Nope, Surrey! :) The town is called Brockham, search for "brockham bonfire" and there is a time lapse of last years bonfire!

[@LordLiquidBaconII]

The horse head was epic!

[@misshannaee]

Interesting, we have a similar thing, except in Sweden we have bonfire night on the last of April! And they're called "May-fires", so it's sort of to welcome May/summer.. I think.

[@BigBrothersEnd]

Le coquin malicieux, what a cool name for chimist!

[@spliter88]

Funny thing is: originally the 5th of november was a celebration of King's deliverance. Now among many internet groups it's a celebration of freedom and revolt against the estate.

[@anslemaauswh1510]

It was indeed a Pagan holiday. The Pagans would burn effigies to remove what they believed were spirits of the past year. They blended in with the Guy Fawkes celebrations to avoid being persecuted for it.

[@CelticSaint]

I think the fact that they cut his dead body in to quarters suggests that the authorities of the time DID feel that his crimes were rather serious!

[@Therealguymins]

I had no idea this wasn't about V for Vendetta before I learned stuff from this.

[@zachsbanks]

I'd love to see you guys to videos on the chemistry behind glue and soap.

[@TheSASAProject]

november 5th is my birthday! therefore this video is about me... cheers martin!

[@mutantflamerobotics]

Have fun! I haven't heard of Lewes before, but it sounds good! I would recommend Brockham 110%, its fantastic! :)

[@hawsroy]

Horse at the end... Whadda beast

[@apburner1]

If we do not get a full video on all things NEIL soon I am going to stop coming here!!!

[@edmillerbourne3153]

HAPPPPYYY BON FIRE NIGHT -- i know it's early but lets just start it today

[@sebah1991]

The movie is called V for Vendetta.

[@TrevourAJones]

Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot.

[@boenrobot]

I'm just going to throw this out there: It's a screensaver, and nothing more. BTW, if you listen at the background as carefully as you're looking at it, you'll also notice the "sibliminal message / mind control thing" that is the sound alert of a "new message" at Microsoft Outlook (Somewhere around 2:33-2:35).

[@theredplumber]

I remember we did an experiment earlier this year to see which elements would make which colour by spraying the chemicals on a bunsen burner :D

[@rogerdotlee]

It adds to his mystique. He can talk, he just chooses the 'silent rogue' persona.

[@AttemptingToBeBusy]

Aha I know of it! Have never been though. I'm planning on going to Lewes tomorrow night - should be fun :)

[@hyperion134]

remember remember the 5th of november, the gunpowder treason and plot. i can think of no reason, why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

[@DudokX]

so many new videos! thank you!

[@astropgn]

Neil is expert on fireworks??? I love him more!

[@mcpheonixx]

Chemical Stig ? lol right on !

[@Tairneanach]

Thecommenter cited the first line of a well known nursery rhyme. It was around long, long, long before V's mask from "V for Vendetta" became a symbol of self-righteous hackers.

[@barefootjuggler]

i love the screensaver

[@1.4142]

didn't expect to see destin here!

[@geriscent]

"remember, remember the fifth on november, the gun powder treason and plot, i know of no reason why the gun powder treason should ever be forgot..."

[@Pankomputerek]

New set of screens I see Professor.

[@DmitryBrant]

Nice monitor upgrade, Professor!

[@whereeveritgoes]

I think we should take all these chemistry jokes and barium.

[@1997drummerdude]

Terrorism is not when people from other countries attack people or in this case a Parliamentary. It is when anyone does anything to incite terror in people.

[@Luederjahn]

I like the new screensaver

[@Scixxy]

"Whenever one thinks of fireworks, of course one thinks about the chemistry that makes them work." ...of course.

[@KingKurlz]

The Lewes Bonfire celebrations are the best!!!!!

[@adzo202]

I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

[@arleas]

At first I thought she said "Chex mix" and I was thinking "how does this fit into chemistry?". Now that I think about it, you guys should do a video on the chemistry of cooking.

[@DaSheep]

i like the professors screensaver

[@TheBadMadMan786]

the reason for all those colors is to prevent pixel burn-in on the monitor.

[@Peter4101]

Remember, remember... the 5th of november. Toil, gunpowder, plot. I see no reason, for gunpowder treason, should ever be forgot.

[@chopperboi89]

So this is what the stig looks like without his helmet... Not what I expected... hahaha And as far as making bonfires... 'Murrica!

[@reprimand33]

Not only in the UK in the commonwealth counties they also celebrate the fifth of November.

[@mandydax]

He's the love child of Teller and the Stig.

[@JPZ16974]

we have a bonfire festival called Burning Man - although it's not a national holiday per se

[@KennyTheB]

Neil is the Chuck Norris of chemistry.

[@bigglessy]

Pretty small bonfires? PLEASE, any good british scout knows how to make a BIG campfire. When I was in Explorers we got 4 bales of dry hay, plenty of thin wood and some lighter fluid together and made a fire that was hot enough to melt metal in the middle (we found partial remains of bits we left in the middle).

[@Sirenhound]

If you've seen our other videos you'll know what colour strontium gives you (or if you were watching this one a couple of seconds ago before the cut). :P

[@xaelee]

man that screen in the background's trippy

[@jumptothebeats96]

Neil the Chemical Stig! That's an epic nickname!

[@Mexxy]

Neil reminds me of Ser Ilyn from Game of Thrones.

[@Khalastas]

KClO3 and Sulfur should be mixed under no circumstances. That's insane.

[@billyboy4]

I sincerely agree 100% with that.

[@dr.luca4]

You really need to make a tv show

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Weirdly in some kind of colonial throwback, we celebrate The Gunpowder Plot's unravelling in New Zealand too, despite it having occurred hundreds of years before the colony was founded.

[@Scott-.]

I was just watching this casually then BAM! Up pops destin :) his channel is great you should definitely check it out!

[@ourcsi]

"Whenever one thinks about fireworks, one thinks about the chemistry that makes them work" - Yep, us scientists think that! can't say that this extrapolates to the rest of the population who watches fireworks...

[@HAYDNBBH]

I didnt realize it was a UK only holiday , thats odd haha i assumed it was world wide untill i re thought about the reason for the holiday

[@yobar23]

My Death Mix usually contains vodka, tequila, moonshine, and a wee bit of gasoline to give it that "authentic" flavor.

[@Toastmaster_5000]

lol Neil just lites the green powder and walks away, doesn't seem to care the slightest what's going on

[@astropgn]

1:30 the professor's hand change the color of the monitor from green to blue!