Blast in Central Park severs man’s foot

New York Daily News ^ | 3 July 2016 | EDGAR SANDOVAL, RYAN SIT, STEPHEN REX BROWN

[George Washington Axe]

Song FOOTLOOSE has a new meaning now

[DUMBGRUNT]

In highschool we used to horse around with small bits of ammonium triiodide on filter paper.
On the paper because it would sometimes POP trying to move it.

[Alas Babylon!]

Update on story at source:

The explosive appeared to have been in the area more than a day, according to Lt. Mark Torre, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s Bomb Squad said. He ruled out authorities’ initial suspicion of a self-inflicted fireworks mishap.

So... Not a firework.

Then what was it?

[wally_bert]

I doubt the full truth will make it out for at least the time being.

[sockmonkey]

I worked with someone who served in Viet Nam. Whenever she saw a cigarette pack on the ground, she would walk way around it.