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This Is Probably Going To Be Lame

Finally, another urban legend post. Is it truth or lie? Tell me.

We all know that water can sometimes super-heat in a microwave and then "explode" when its container is disturbed. Curiously, you can do the same thing with a gel ink pen. Nuke the pen for a short time (30 seconds is sufficient), then carefully remove the pen and set it down without shaking it. Next, get a friend to pick up the pen and write something with it. The jarring motion will cause the ink to boil over and squirt from the tip, scalding and staining all nearby. The only trick is to get them to pick up the pen soon, before the ink cools too much.
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Legendary Legend

Time to be cheerful and write an amusing entry. Yes, it's time for another urban legend. I think someday I'm going to have to do one that could be true and have folks vote on it's actuallity. This is not that day. On with the legend!

Ever wonder why Zamboni drivers are so happy? I'll tell you why. I recently discovered that when everyone has left the ice rink, the drivers like to amuse themselves by driving the Zambonies across the walls and ceiling of the building. It's like a little club the drivers have, similar to Fight Club. "...The second rule about driving-Zambonies-upside-down club is, YOU NEVER TALK ABOUT DRIVING-ZAMBONIES-UPSIDE-DOWN CLUB!" Yep, it's the truth. I'll explain how it works.

Zamboni machines are designed very carefully to allow them to operate safely on the ice which they resurface. The two main systems responsible for this are the special tires and vacuum assisted downforce. The tires are a microcellular compound that uses it's microscopic crevices to grip roughness in the surface. The tires are a marvel indeed, but they are nothing compared to the capabilities of the Zamboni's vacuum traction system. As you may know, some race cars use vacuum pumps to remove air from under the car to make it grip the road more effectively. What most people don't know is that this technology came from the original Zamboni patent. Most people think the implement that touches the ice only does the resurfacing, but no. In acutallity it vacuum seals the Zamboni to the ice. The upshot of this is absurd tractive abilities not only on ice, but other surfaces as well. Indeed, the traction is so good, that the machine can actually drive onto and stick to vertical and inverted surfaces.

If you've never tried this, sneek into an ice rink at night, fire up their Zamboni and try to drive it onto a wall. Truly, you haven't lived until you experience this!
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Urban Legend

It's time for a more creative entry. What to do, what to do? Ah, here we go...

Since there apparently is a television program that debunks urban legends, I'll invent a new legend to prevent them from becoming extinct. Here goes:

If you duct tape refrigerator magnets to your television screen and leave the set on for a few days, gold will form behind the glass. Of course, to get to the gold, you'll need to smash the CRT and enlist the help of an ATVLT (Anti TeleVision-Leprechaun Team). The amount of gold is proportional to the time the set operates with the magnets in place. Thus, to recoup the expense of replacing the tele and payment for the ATVLT, you'll need to leave the tele on for about a week.

Alright everyone, point your most gullible friends to this site and let the destruction of TVs commence!
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