Have you ever heard the expression, “hammering a nail with a sledgehammer?” I’m not sure if that’s the actual saying but it sounds right.

Anyways!

News out of Berlin today: A 76-year-old man, in an attempt to thaw out his car more quickly, stuck a blow heater under the hood. The car was de-thawed and the man was happily and comfortably on the road in a matter of seconds.

…Right?

Wrong. The man went inside and heard several explosions and came out to see his car in flames. The fire department arrived just in time to catch the fire before it caught on the gentleman’s home.

Estimated damage: 40,000 euros

Maybe next time he’ll wake up ten minutes earlier and use that handy little defrost button located conveniently on the console.

Full story: http://af.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idAFTRE60Q4D220100127

By K. Fitty Ditty

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