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clock-iconPUBLISHEDMay 12, 2016

How To Light A Match With A Rubber Band

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Dr. Alfredo Carpineti

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.

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Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.

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Ready. Aim. Fire! MrGear via Youtube

Are you tired of lighting matches by rubbing them on the side of the box like a sucker? Well, it’s your lucky day! YouTube user MrGear will teach you how to light a match with just a rubber band and good aim.

The trick consists of using a cow hitch knot on a match, putting another match in the rubber band loop, and shooting the first match at the second one. Boom, match lit.

It might take you a few tries, but you’ll definitely look cooler doing it.

Check out the video below.

 

 


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