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How to Make a Fire With a Magnifying Glass

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Make a fire with a magnifying glass

How to Make a Fire With a Magnifying Glass

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Step 1 of 4
Put the sheet of paper outside.

Put the sheet of paper outside.

Step 2 of 4
Put the magnifying glass above the newspaper so that there is a dot on the newspaper.

Put the magnifying glass above the newspaper so that there is a dot on the newspaper.

Step 3 of 4
It should start to smoke.

It should start to smoke.

Step 4 of 4
Carry on doing this until it catches fire. It may take a couple of minuets but it's worth it.

Carry on doing this until it catches fire. It may take a couple of minuets but it's worth it.

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1 Sheet of newspaper

1 Magnifying glass

1 Sunny day

Peter Williams

@Andy Gilliland, what's it called?

(author) 6 months ago

Andy Gilliland

I've got a guide that shows you how to do it with your hands.

Andy Gilliland 6 months ago

Peter Williams

@Craig Hill, thanks for the tip!

(author) 10 months ago

Aneta Janeczek

This has got to be fake, that's an English newspaper, surely the main thing you need for this to work is the sun :-)

Aneta Janeczek 10 months ago

Stig Eide

I used a magnifying glass to set a match on fire, the kids liked it ;)

Stig Eide last year

Craig Hill

I found that the best way is on dark coloured paper. Create a scorched black circle then focus on the middle. Used to have loads of fun as a kid

Craig Hill last year

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