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Why Didn't the Truck Blow Up?

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Muncie,IN-A 19 year old male attempted to find a creative new way to remove old automoblies from his property. Russell Cox decided one cold December night that it was much to expensive to wait on a tow truck to remove an un-wanted Semi tractor so he came up with a much quicker sollution, he would simply blow the truck up. Russell made a bomb with a propane tank and a timer and attached to said semi. Russell overcome with excitement waited on the explosion from the truck. However, the time of detonation had passed the truck remined in its normal, un-blownup state. So Russell in his infinate wisdom decided go and see what the problem was. When Russell arrived at the truck the appropriate outcome was achieved. The bomb detonated sending pieces of the truck near a local high school. Poor Russell however died from the massive internal injuries he sustained later at local hospital.

Submitted on 12/12/2007

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: The Star Press (Muncie, IN) 12-12-2007

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
We've already received this story but it only talked about this guy building a bomb, not about its intended use. That he was actually trying to blow up a truck is new, and worthy of passing this on to Darwin. Thanks for sending it in!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
I agree with Bruce


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