Explosion in New Hampshire quarry latest gender-reveal stunt gone wrong

Gender reveals are likely being fueled by several forces -- a prime one being social media.

Last week, residents of several New Hampshire towns were startled by a blast that rattled homes and could be heard for miles. The source: 80 pounds of Tannerite, an over-the-counter, highly explosive substance used for firearms practice that in this case was involved in a gender-reveal stunt at a quarry in Kingston. The man who bought and detonated the Tannerite in Tuesday's blast turned himself in, and police said they're determining whether he'll face charges. In addition to the Tannerite, a popular method of gender reveals, police also found blue powder at the site of the blast, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. Tannerite sells a gender-reveal "target" that contains just 1 pound of the explosive, along with pink or blue chalk powder.