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Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'

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[โ€“] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just go the serial killers route and use quicklime

[โ€“] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

I was thinking the same thing, till I read why they do this-to prevent It attracting bears, which can be unsafe.

I'm thinking the lime wouldn't drive them away.

Still, it's 55 lbs of explosives they have to use. Holy smokes. Couldn't you just douse it with keresoene and.... Oh, yea, wildfire prevention, lol.