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minus-squareKaryoplasma@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·26 days agoKeep away from dust explosions, they are very uncontrollable because they ignite very fast and produce a lot of heat. It’s technically not an explosion, but it definitely is an easy way to burn your house down.
minus-squareGrimpen@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·26 days agoMythbusters did this with coffee whitener as I recall. Impressive. This has also happened to sawmills and flour mills, under less controlled circumstances.
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Keep away from dust explosions, they are very uncontrollable because they ignite very fast and produce a lot of heat. It’s technically not an explosion, but it definitely is an easy way to burn your house down.
Mythbusters did this with coffee whitener as I recall. Impressive.
This has also happened to sawmills and flour mills, under less controlled circumstances.