And who on earth thinks this stuff up?
Starting Fire W/ Steel Wool (//%22http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/82015/detail/%22)
Beats the heck out of rubbing sticks together or using flint!
pretty much the same principal behind the light bulb, hair-dryer, electric toaster, electric oven, etc...
You can also start a fire with a pop can and a Hershey bar.
We were taught how to do this back in the 70s when I was a boy scout.
I remember trying to do it with steel wool that had lots of soap on it (Brillo Pad). It worked, but it sure stunk for a while.
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Originally posted by TulsaMINI
You can also start a fire with a pop can and a Hershey bar.
The Mythbusters put the kibosh on that one.
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Originally posted by BKDotCom
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Originally posted by TulsaMINI
You can also start a fire with a pop can and a Hershey bar.
The Mythbusters put the kibosh on that one.
Actually, they confirmed (//%22http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_4)#Fire_Without_Matches%22) it.
That's what she said..
http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/
So, okay, I guess I must be the last person to have heard of this. I read it on one of the sailing forums I belong to. It makes perfect sense, basically an induced "short" like a lightbulb or electric stove, but never thought a 9V battery would throw enough current to make stainless get that hot. I know a fresh one curls my tongue, but that's about it!
I know I didn't do it in scouts, I must have quit before I did my survival badge.
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I know a fresh one curls my tongue, but that's about it!
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Sheesh. What you kids do to get high nowadays.
[}:)]
Elmer's Glue is pretty cool too! [}:)]