Student killed by exploding chewing gum

[Bangyai]

Student killed by exploding chewing gum

A student in Ukraine died after his jaw was blown off reportedly by exploding chewing gum.



Published: 11:20AM GMT 09 Dec 2009


The 25-year-old chemistry student, who has not been named by police, was working at his parents' home in Konotop when relatives heard a "loud pop".
They rushed to his room and discovered his body. The lower half of his face had been seriously disfigured by the blast.
The Russian news agency Ria Novosti said forensic tests found the chewing gum was covered with an unidentified chemical substance, thought to be some type of explosive.
It was reported that the student used to dip chewing gum into citric acid. Police also found another substance near the body.
The news agency said investigators believe the student may have confused the two substances and began chewing on gum that had been treated with the unidentified substance.

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Well I never. My teachers always told me chewing gum was unhealthy but I never believed them until now.

[Davis Knowlton]

What a dumb ass. Bet he doesn't do that again.

[Mr Brown]

That'll give investigators something to chew over

[zemotion]

What a blast! Bet he won't be doing that again.

[superman]

I don't buy the story. Too stupid to even consider that it's genuine.

[gjbkk]

must have been the all new "wrigley semtex" the gum with a blast of freshness

[zemotion]

Napalm. Obviously a would be bomber.

[watterinja]

Got it from his Chechnian friend, I'll guess.

[zemotion]

Don't try this at home 55555

[gjbkk]

thats a bulb 100W

[zemotion]

not bubblegum? sorry. If that's your face would hate to see your arse.

[gjbkk]

same both ends: just bare faced cheek

[zemotion]

Turn the other one.

[chitown]

Does anybody remember Pop Rocks? they said if you threw some in your mouth and then took a swig of coke they would explode. Were they called Pop Rocks?

[gjbkk]

Turn the other one.

it would look the same

[StrontiumDog]

Bizarre tale. You have to wonder where he'd have acquired the chemicals to have produced such a potent concoction...and then have been stupid enough to get the chemicals confused. Much weirdness!

His parents are going to have to face it, their son was one stick short of a pack. He's seriously burst their bubble, their dreams have gone up in smoke. He bit off more than he could chew and made a right meal of things.

[kmart]

"Student killed by exploding chewing gum"

Bazooka Joe?

[panama hat]

His parents are going to have to face it,

Pun intended?

[beazalbob69]

must have been a real jaw dropper!

[kingwilly]

they said if you threw some in your mouth and then took a swig of coke they would explode.

I do recall that.


same same the mentos and coke effect.

false.

[keda]

Just as well he wasn't playing with matches.

[baldrick]

same same the mentos and coke effect.

have you seen the youtube video with a mentos and coke ?

[panama hat]

must have been a real jaw dropper!

That's a bit tongue-in-cheek!

[StrontiumDog]

His parents are going to have to face it,

Pun intended?

Yes...I'm glad someone is paying attention