They emit x-rays and sitting under one for 100 yrs increases your chances of getting cancer by 0.00043%
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A very uninteresting fact about energy saving light bulbs.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThey emit x-rays and sitting under one for 100 yrs increases your chances of getting cancer by 0.00043%(\__/)
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It's also known they can explode with a force equivalent to 1g of military grade explosives if a lightning storm strikes nearby and they emit a high pitched sound that can make certain tribes in South America go partially deaf.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostIt's also known they can explode with a force equivalent to 1g of military grade explosives if a lightning storm strikes nearby and they emit a high pitched sound that can make certain tribes in South America go partially deaf.
What other form of domestic lighting can be softened by soaking in vinegar, then sucked into a hot milk bottle in order to amaze the grandkids ?
exactly.
Anyway the tribes in SA have it coming
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postha ha. Why do these people always concentrated on the negatives?
What other form of domestic lighting can be softened by soaking in vinegar, then sucked into a hot milk bottle in order to amaze the grandkids ?
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EO - you have far too much time on your hands!
but sound interestung what is the method for doing this?Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostEO - you have far too much time on your hands!
but sound interestung what is the method for doing this?
Soak in vinegar for three days
Stand a milk bottle in ver hot water
place egg in mouth of milk bottle
As the air in the bottle cools, the egg will be sucked in
when it dries out the shell will become brittle
it works with little clipper ships a well.
I think
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Posttake a hard boiled egg.
Soak in vinegar for three days
Stand a milk bottle in ver hot water
place egg in mouth of milk bottle
As the air in the bottle cools, the egg will be sucked in
when it dries out the shell will become brittle
it works with little clipper ships a well.
I think
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostMy Grandfather made a ship in a lightbulb!
do you still have it ?
that would be brilliant
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Wow cool, I hope my wife has enough vinegar in the cupboards.
Do you think a cat soaked for 3 days in vinegar would work?Originally posted by cailin maithHang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar??Comment
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