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How do I construct a bomb?

  • 1 of 16: Think about the various things you might need to create a bomb.
  • 2 of 16: You'll need some kind of material to initiate the explosion.
  • 3 of 16: In this case, alcohol will be our material of choice.
  • 4 of 16: You will also need something to use as a fuse.
  • 5 of 16: For the core of the explosion, dynamite would be preferable.
  • 6 of 16: Now if you only had something to hold all of these "ingredients"...
  • 7 of 16: Place the above components into a metal box.
  • 8 of 16: You still need to prepare all of the above components, and enable your homemade bomb.
  • 9 of 16: The Kitchen seems to be a good place for "cooking up" something like this.
  • 10 of 16: Turn on the stove by flipping the switch for the left rear burner.
  • 11 of 16: Put the metal box on the burner.
  • 12 of 16: Add the dynamite.
  • 13 of 16: Next, apply the fuse.
  • 14 of 16: Finally, add the alcohol.
  • 15 of 16: The result is a homemade bomb, ready for use.
  • 16 of 16: Once the bomb is constructed, it is "lit".  You have a limited amount of time (roughly two minutes) in which to use the bomb.