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This Suit Can Survive 980 Degree Flames

4:00AM March 6, 2011 | Casey Chan

This fire resistant suit is being burned at 982 degrees Celcius for about 12 seconds. If you were wearing this suit with that kind of fire attacking you, there’s still a possibility you might suffer some second degree burns. But if you were wearing traditional fire retardent material, well, you’d be dead. More »


Geek Out

One Way To Dispose Of Your Old iPhone: Melting It With A 65" DIY Death Ray

4:30AM June 28, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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Man Bursts Into Flame After Being Hit With Taser

2:40PM July 21, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

An Australian man burst into flames after a policeman hit him on the bridge of the nose with his Taser. Sound ridiculous? Not so much if you know the man was arrested on suspicion of huffing gasoline. More »