This week’s main post is taking longer than expected and will be up early next week. In the meantime, enjoy these 29 mouth-watering slow motion GIFs.

Let’s kick off with what happens when a bullet meets a steel wall.

The steel wall emerges victorious.

However, a watermelon doesn’t fare as well.

A similar fate awaits an egg.

A squishy encounter with a pool table edge.

Watch how the tip of a pool cue bends slightly upon impact with the ball.

Witness things bursting in slow motion.

A disturbing sight of a hand smashing a brick in slow motion.

Observe a dog seemingly just lapping up water, but actually up to something.

Behold the monstrous flying antics of a ladybug.

Ever wondered about the science behind popcorn popping?

Experience the eerie movements of a violin in slow motion.

Get electrified by the mesmerizing path of lightning reaching the Earth.

See how a glass shatters in super slow motion.

A double treat of slow-motion sports action.

Witness the deformation of a golf ball upon impact.

The golf ball also undergoes changes hitting a metal surface.

Things take an embarrassing turn.

Delve into the fascinating evolution of matchsticks over centuries.

Experience the complex interactions when a droplet hits the water surface.

Witness the destructive force unleashed by an explosion in super slow motion.

See the leisurely path of light over a tomato, slowed down immensely.

Watch light bounce through a bottle at a snail’s pace.

This entire sequence occurs in less than a nanosecond. If you viewed a bullet going through the same bottle at the same pace, it would take a year! Find out more about this incredible camera technology here.