this is kinda cool, generate electricity with candles (updated)

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Old 05-29-2010, 04:54 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VDVJy9p83U

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Old 05-29-2010, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CarsandWomen
Candles?
o.o
cant seeeeeeeee rawrrrrrr.....
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its ls1tech, the site wont upload the vid for some reason

its a wmv file, will 'tech not accept that format?

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just copy the link from windows explorer toolbar into this. that should point right to it.
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Oh noes! Its a conspiracy! Videos removed from all of the interwebz! Run! Hide!
Old 05-31-2010, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by XtremeBBQ
just copy the link from windows explorer toolbar into this. that should point right to it.
I tried that, the vid was emailed to me and i had to download it. wait, an idea, hold on. ima try to put it on YouTube and embed it

BAM, bout damn time i got it working.

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fake!
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If you think this is real you have the brain of a 5yr old.
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I feel sorry for the people that tried that. Same with that "glowing" mountain dew
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Originally Posted by whitehooptie
I feel sorry for the people that tried that. Same with that "glowing" mountain dew
I don't. Disappointment is part of life.


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Lets use candles to make a source of light
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Originally Posted by 8urls1
Lets use candles to make a source of light
I saw that first "demo" and asked myself why in the worl would you use two candles that have to be burning to make a little bulb glow! LOL!

Did any of you do the old potato's making electricity science experiment for the science fair in school??
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rofl can you guys not see him turning somethign on and off under his crotch?
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Originally Posted by Matt@Texas-Speed
Did any of you do the old potato's making electricity science experiment for the science fair in school??
or wound copper, washers, and paper towels soaked in pickle juice
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Originally Posted by CarsandWomen
or wound copper, washers, and paper towels soaked in pickle juice
Good times!
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My school was poor, we had to eat the potatoes and pickle juice afterward Don't even ask about the dissected frogs.
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Dirty that was my first good LMAO of the day, thanks bro
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at what point does the fire/heat convert to electricity? lol

the nails arent even close to the wick that has the fire on it.
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Originally Posted by twitchtwice
at what point does the fire/heat convert to electricity? lol

the nails arent even close to the wick that has the fire on it.
Not to mention the lack of a complete circuit



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