The Great Pin Factory Explosion of 2008

On November 12th, 2008, without any warning or prior knowledge of its existance, the pin factory over there exploded, showering the Pipeline in falling pins for a solid two weeks. The pins are scheduled to stop dropping November 25th, 2008.

The event
A pin factory went kaboomskee.

Result
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Speaking of pins, one was estimated to have traveled roughly 43,302,600 feet before landing the day after the explosion. In that time, it flew halfway to the sun and back. That explosion was one mean mammer-jammer.