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To: Libloather

When i was still in high school, one day i was sitting in class when all of the sudden an explosion occured in the hallway right outside my classroom. As it turned out, as a prank, some kid set off an M-80 firecracker (i think its a quarter stick of dynamite) and ran for the exits.

In those days most school buildings, including mine, had no security cameras anywhere in the building. The technology existed, but schools had as of yet to make use of it. So there was no video of who did it. Still, it didnt take long for the school to find out who was the culprit.

In his haste to make his escape after lighting the fuse, he forgot to take his bookbag with him. I do not know how they punished him.


11 posted on 11/01/2025 2:23:58 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times Editor)
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To: lowbridge

The only explosion I ever witnessed in high school was when we goaded our chemistry teacher to toss an even larger chunk of phosphorus into the big mud puddle behind the science building.


13 posted on 11/01/2025 2:36:41 PM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: lowbridge

I was thinking m-80/cherry bomb in the toilet...


15 posted on 11/01/2025 3:54:18 PM PDT by Bikkuri
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To: lowbridge
M-80 firecracker

One in the toilet bowl. Water takes over that floor. School closed for the day. Don't ask me how I know.

16 posted on 11/01/2025 4:07:11 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: lowbridge

“...an M-80 firecracker (i think its a quarter stick of dynamite) and ran for the exits.”

M-80’s were big. But I don’t thing they were anything close to 1/4 stick of dynamite.


18 posted on 11/01/2025 4:26:05 PM PDT by ModelBreaker
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