So I was perusing the net today and came across an interesting article about firecraft. The article talked about using a chocolate bar and a soda can to start a fire. Stay with me on this I'm not messing with you.
So in order to start a fire using this method here is what you want to do. Take the chocolate bar in one hand, and the soda can in the other. Next hold them about 12 inches apart then hit them together as hard as you- I'm joking!!! Seriously, here are the steps. Take your soda can and turn it over and look at the bottom. This is the side we will be working on. It should be raw aluminum, and free of dents and deep scratches. If your chocolate bar is hard place it in your pocket for a couple of minutes to soften it up. The reason we do this is because we will be using the chocolate as a paste. When it is softened up smear enough on the can bottom to cover it. Now take a cloth and begin to rub the can bottom, reapplying the chocolate as needed. After awhile you should have a nice shiny can bottom.
Now we can use this can bottom as a make shift parabolic reflector to concentrate sunlight, and create a fire! I thought this was really cool, and I really want to try this for myself. I guess junk food can help after all.
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