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Spark of Destruction

The plugs inside your car fire a charge hot enough to wear away metal. Here´s how to re-create that process, only bigger

Make Your Own Sparks

Cost: $270
Time: 20
Minutes
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Crazy

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GRAY MATTER A Tall Glass of Juice

Power your stuff like it´s 1899 by building your own liquid battery

Build a Battery

Cost: $20
Time: 3
Hours
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Crazy

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