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Posted on January 24, 2011 | tags

 
 

Offbeat: What happens when you use a lighter to search under a bed?

  • idea Attempting to find a lost remote control under his bed, a nineteen year-old used a lighter for illumination.
  • backfire He accidentally ignited his mattress, which ultimately set the house on fire and killed the family’s three dogs.
  • lesson When avoidable, don’t use a flame as a light source. Especially when near flammable objects, such as a house. source