[Gamecock]

Witnesses told Ellis that Smith lit a flaming ball charge and inserted it into a mortar-type launching tube, but it did not ignite. Smith used a pocket knife to install another fuse and, once lit, held the base of the tube up against his chest.

Famous last words: "Hold my beer and watch this!"

[rhubarbk]

Ya beat me to it . . .

[Standing Wolf]

Famous last words: "Hold my beer and watch this!"

I could be mistaken, of course, but believe that's the Illinois state motto.