I received an email from a family member about this and it's disturbing. Why are people so mean now a days? I had never heard of this and wanted everyone here to be aware... (Oh, and it has a link to Snopes, apparently this is for real)
Please read and forward this warning to family and friends.
Kids are putting Draino, tin foil, and a little water in soda bottles and capping it up - leaving it on lawns. When you go to pick up the trash, and the bottle is shaken just a little - in about 30 seconds or less it builds up a gas and explodes with enough force to remove some of your extremities. The liquid that comes out is boiling hot as well.
Don't pick up any plastic bottles that may be lying in your yards or in the gutter, etc. Pay attention to this. A plastic bottle with a cap. A little Drano. A little water. A small piece of foil. Disturb it by moving it; and BOOM!! No fingers left and other serious effects to your face, eyes, etc.
People are finding these "bombs" in mailboxes and in their yards, just waiting for you to pick it up intending to put it in the trash. But, you'll never make it!!! It takes about 30 seconds to blow after you move the thing.
The video at SNOPES shows the Indiana State Police Bomb Squad detonating one -- it's truly horrifying! .. I checked "Truth or Fiction" and "they" agree this is TRUTH!!! So be warned and beware.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp
Stay safe everyone,
Peggy