On the other hand, I, not a scientist did this with a pool ball so maybe give yourself more credit for using an orange.

My husband, a scientist, has done all sorts of daft things in the past, including making enough hydrogen sulphide to necessitate the evacuation of an entire building of the university (In fairness, he was a student at the time, not a professor)

From other replies - many other replies - I can tell you you’re not alone and I can only imagine the horror

Have you ever seen Boardwalk Empire? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgt0...

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Arnold Rothstein Boardwalk Empire Season 1 Episode 2 Scene