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I am not sure what type of gas they poured into this box but its got to be a lot heavier than the air and allows for a pretty cool trick.

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    usafshrek - 3 years ago

     the gas is called sf6, or sulfur hexaflouride. it's an inert gas that is heavier than air, does not support combustion, and does not allow electricity to arc through it. it's used in very sensitive high voltage radar equipment. also, IT WILL KILL YOU. it does this the same way water will drown you. it's heavier than air, so it will collect in your lungs and replace all the oxygen and you will drown. i know this because i work with it every day.

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    CollinSguigna - a year ago

    this sucks

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  • Waddle13

    Waddle13 - a year ago

    It can be done with with any of the tons of gases that are heavier than air. Just google gas densities.

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    usafshrek - 3 years ago

     the gas is called sf6, or sulfur hexaflouride. it's an inert gas that is heavier than air, does not support combustion, and does not allow electricity to arc through it. it's used in very sensitive high voltage radar equipment. also, IT WILL KILL YOU. it does this the same way water will drown you. it's heavier than air, so it will collect in your lungs and replace all the oxygen and you will drown. i know this because i work with it every day.

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    • Disophisis

      Disophisis - 2 years ago

      @usafshrekkinda like how I work with your mom every day.

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      tunersandwhich - a year ago

      @usafshrekyeah ok, nerd. thats the worst pick up line ive ever heard. your going to have to do better than that if you wanna get into these knickers

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    209duece - 3 years ago

    its acetalyne gas: its da stuff u mix wit oxygen for a blow torch

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    Pete3000 - 3 years ago

    how fake is this: the foil boat sunk before he poured the last cupfull of gas in

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    almightyPEACHES - 4 years ago

    it could be: C2F6 or BCL3 well then again its got to have a low health hazzard obviously so possibbly an inert like N2O oh you know NF3 is a heavy bastard but then it would'nt really be safe.

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    TrentMcM - 2 years ago

    its like the opposite of helium.: helium allows for sound waves to move quicker and faster then in oxygen, because it's lighter than oxygen; which creates the high pitch voice that we all did at birthday parties. but very few people actually know that there's another gas (like the one in the video) that is heavier than oxygen, and when inhaled, creates long low souch waves, and makes you sound like lucifer.

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      blueS2000 - 2 years ago

      @TrentMcMyeah but: what is the point of this gas? to make subs sink?

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      Foreordinator - 3 years ago

      @TrentMcMso you've heard the the desolate one's voice before? :)

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    TrentMcM - 2 years ago

    its like the opposite of helium.: helium allows for sound waves to move quicker and faster then in oxygen, because it's lighter than oxygen; which creates the high pitch voice that we all did at birthday parties. but very few people actually know that there's another gas (like the one in the video) that is heavier than oxygen, and when inhaled, creates long low souch waves, and makes you sound like lucifer.

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  • Morgszz

    Morgszz - 2 years ago

    Hmmm: What is that gas? Thats so cool.

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  • InChristAlone

    InChristAlone - 2 years ago

    Wow!: That's some niffty stuff. I wonder if we use it for anything productive...

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    willyarrr - 2 years ago

    so: where can i get that gas?

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    username5540 - 2 years ago

    wow: does it really matter what kind of gas they use ... it was cool , the end

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      meat_brownies - 2 years ago

      @username5540i: agree dont over analize stuff

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      Swirnoff - 2 years ago

      @username5540absolutely imperative to know the type: and its exact formula

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    loungefan1 - 2 years ago

    It's not Argon OR sulfur hexafluoride..: they used Fart Gas.

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    Burnsie - 2 years ago

    Had to be magic...: science is not real

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    iblyibly - 2 years ago

    ill bet all the ladies: say hes fast

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    togeta - 2 years ago

    it is sulfur hexafluoride: i saw a guy on jay leno do this. cringer53 is also correct when he says it makes you sound demonice. try to find the jay leno video about this. the guy explains what it is and why it does what it does

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  • Cringer53

    Cringer53 - 2 years ago

    Not argon at all: its sulfur hexafluoride...and thats not the only cool thing it does, it has the opposite effect helium. makes you voice sound kinda demonic.

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    imfree - 2 years ago

    most likely that it was argon gas: that stuff is pretty dense compared to oxygen and other gases. and could probably hold tin foil up.

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    brmifo13 - 2 years ago

    Not Strings or a Magnet: It's a gas called sulfur hexafluoride, it's a colorless, non-toxic and very dense gas that is heavier than water.

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      NoControl1678 - 2 years ago

      @brmifo13close: it is about 6 times denser than air. if it were heavier than water why would they need the cover? would you cover a tank you were filling with water so the water doesn't float away?

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    Sandos - 2 years ago

    could also just be a magnet: stuck under the table?:p

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    lickmynuts - 2 years ago

    .: gay

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    Clowns_of_ass - 2 years ago

    Woah: Very nice!

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    dubstar666 - 2 years ago

    i see: the strings, really lame.

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      nbmp - 2 years ago

      @dubstar666...: yeah! I see the strings too operated by that big fat pink elephant!!! oooh!

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      grimjim182 - 2 years ago

      @dubstar666if: you see strings i sugest you find a doctor really soon, as you could very well be having an aneurysm.

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    darkprince22 - 2 years ago

    THIS IS: SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

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      nbmp - 2 years ago

      @darkprince22...: the little prince here likes turtles too, huh?

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    brand_a_bitch - 2 years ago

    Now: Open wide and suck it all in.

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