Posted on 03/11/2021 11:30:42 AM PST by nickcarraway
A crystal ball didn’t predict a fire in Wisconsin — but it did start one.
This happened Monday at a home near Wisconsin Dells. The Dalton Fire Department says a crystal ball was sitting near a window, and when the sun hit it, it set the couch on fire.
Investigators say the ball worked like a magnifying glass and focused the sun’s energy.
No one was hurt, but the fire caused about $250,000 worth of damage to the home.
I bet they didn’t ‘seeee’ that coming...
“Bet they didn’t see that coming!”
Dammit, I should have checked before posting...and obvious comment.
I wonder if the upper part of the piano had been polished or treated with linseed oil which made it more flammable..
Reason #1,052 why I don’t live next door to psychics.
Never nap during science class.
I just moved my decent sized prism away from the window 😳
I’ve heard stories like this before. I have a lot of pretty crystals that I used to hang in a window. I’ll pick the orientation carefully, if I ever pull them out and hang them again.
Good idea.
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