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How do I start a fire if I don't have matches?

Hot Chocolate!

No, not the kind you drink... While on an overnight hiking excursion, you may need to start a campfire. If you don't have wood and matches, you can start a fire with a chocolate bar and a soda can. Take the foil from the wrapper, place a bit of chocolate on the bottom of the can and rub vigorously. This will shine the bottom of the can. Angle a light (like the sun) onto the can bottom and position the resulting laser of light toward your gathered wood. A fire should start within minutes!

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6/21/2012 8:46:10 AM
Sacha said:

Ok I have heard of this but never tried! Does it really work?

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