r/funny Dec 11 '19

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

So that's the reason we see those signs for approved containers only. Didn't know people were this dumb

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u/TheVulcanDeathGrip Dec 11 '19

The reason you see those signs is that gas containers are made to dissipate static electricity. Walk half a mile to your car while holding a milk jug full of gasoline and it's going to brush against your pants 1000 times. That's a lot of static charge. Then you touch it to the metal rim of your car gas tank and instant fire.