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Man Dies Saving Turtle
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I'm afraid this one did not make the press but other employees in the emrgency department where I work all recall this patient. At best he makes an honorable mention since he did not die and as far as I know can still reproduce.

Anyway, this young man presented to our emergency department with burns covering all of his exposed skin. Most of his hair was singed close to his scalp. He had posed himself a question and become overwhelmed by curiosity. Wishing to find out the answer he proceded to shoot a propane tank with a .22 caliber rifle. Having survived the first stage of his stupididty he gave it 10 minutes to leak and then proceded to light a lighter and walk slowly towards the hissing propane tank. He wanted to find out how close you had to be before it would blow up. The answer is fifteen feet.

Submitted on 06/10/2002

Submitted by: Reed Brozen
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Emily said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
This, though yet another gun+flammable stuff+flame+idiot=disaster, this presents new and interesting information. I never knew the proper distance by which one should separate burning objects and propane...


Sheryl said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
To me, this sums up a Darwin (albeit in the making). Not satisfied with only one stupidity (shooting a hole in a propane tank can't be considered normal behaviour), our hero moves right on to stupidity number two.


Matthew said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Pretty good. The man in question had to be under the influence of something...booze, drugs, astonishing stupidity...


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