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Beware of Plastic Bottle Bombs

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Be careful of plastic bottles lying in your yard… Be careful!! This has been verified by Snopes.

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1. a plastic bottle with a cap. 2. a little Drano. 3. a little water. 4. a small piece of foil. 5. Disturb it by moving it; and BOOM!! 6. No fingers left and other serious damage to your face, eyes, etc..

People are finding these bombs in mailboxes and in their yards, just waiting for you to pick it up intending to put it in the trash. But, you’ll never make it!!! It takes about 30 seconds to blow after you move the thing.

Verify at Snopes… There’s a video on bottom of the page: http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp

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