pyros

When electricity develops under the influence of heat, or is in any way connected with a rising or falling of temperature in a body, it is called "pyro-electricity," from the Greek word "pyros," fire.

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For some of the fireworks-obsessed, who happily call themselves "pyros," it's all about that "chest-thumping" bang, the sheer joy of making a really loud noise, explained Harry Gilliam, my guide to the local subculture of serious pyros.

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For some of the fireworks-obsessed, who happily call themselves "pyros," it's all about that "chest-thumping" bang, the sheer joy of making a really loud noise, explained Harry Gilliam, my guide to the local subculture of serious pyros.

For fireworks enthusiasts, July 4 is one of many occasions to celebrate 2010

For some of the fireworks-obsessed, who happily call themselves "pyros," it's all about that "chest-thumping" bang, the sheer joy of making a really loud noise, explained Harry Gilliam, my guide to the local subculture of serious pyros.

For fireworks enthusiasts, July 4 is one of many occasions to celebrate 2010

Ben Sklar for The Wall Street Journal Mr. Wolf, center, also offers a week-long stunt camp for budding pyros as young as age 8.

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We have two pyros on the block, a couple of M13 Hispanics who bound their victims in their living rooms and burned down their houses.

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We have two pyros on the block, a couple of M13 Hispanics who bound their victims in their living rooms and burned down their houses.

Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

Like, a cliche thing is to give them a power that fits their personality (Hello, hotheaded pyros and save-the-rainforest plant manipulators …).

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Mr. Wolf also offers a weeklong stunt camp for budding pyros as young as eight, but most of the students in the one-day classes are high-powered professionals, including engineers, software programmers, doctors and professors.

Melons Bursting in Air Rachel Emma Silverman 2011

I wish more pub servers could be like that, hardly any pyros at all :P

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