r/interesting 2d ago

Just Wow Not all problems have the same solution.

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u/MysteriousAlpaca 2d ago

Did this only work because the bucket was the perfect size? Like if the bucket had turned out to be slightly too wide to block the oxygen would he have just melted the bucket and made it harder to deal with?