Recently coming across this goldmine of a Youtube series, "Is It A Good Idea To Microwave This?" is the perfect example of how you can turn a mixture of boredom, science, and the urge to try stupid things into a popular success.

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Poor Pikachu.


That said, they make it clear that you really should NOT try this at home. Seriously, they have a room full of tinfoil to do their testing in, your Kitchen should be the last place to ignore warnings in.