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ProfessorGAC

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39. Thought The Same

Reply to yardwork (Reply #11)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 02:30 PM

Jan 12

It's like someone sprayed it with fireplace brick cleaner before they shot the video.
That said, if there was enough oxygen being pulled in by the firestorm, the combustion could, theoretically, be complete enough to be very close to soot free.
But, that wouldn't be a miracle. It would be simple chemistry.
Either way, their take is ridiculous.

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But the Virgin Mary statue. He's all about that! paleotn Jan 12 #19

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I have a picture somewhere Unwind Your Mind Jan 12 #13

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My rocks will survive! LeftInTX Jan 12 #21

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How come Mary and Joseph didn't take one for the team and save the house? Iggo Jan 12 #22

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Unless they use it to grift. StarryNite Jan 12 #46

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