You might be shocked to hear that something as simple as chewing gum can kill someone. But something surprising happened in the Ukrainian city of Kanotop. Chemistry student Vladimir Likonos died when his gum exploded while chewing.
One mistake took my life
Likonos was working on explosive materials and often used citric acid to enhance the flavor of chewing gum. But this time, he mistakenly mixed a very dangerous explosive powder into the gum, mistaking it for citric acid. And this small mistake ultimately cost him his life.
Horrifying scene of mouth exploding
According to reports, as soon as Likonos started chewing gum, a horrific explosion occurred in his mouth. The explosion severely damaged his jaw and face. He was seriously injured, with nearly his entire face blown off when paramedics and police arrived on the scene, according to police officials. The explosion was so powerful that even the people nearby couldn’t help but tremble.
what is going on?
Local reports said Likonos accidentally mixed a powder four times more powerful than TNT into his gum. Although the exact identity of the 100 grams of powder found at the scene has not yet been determined, the bomb squad described it as extremely dangerous and unstable.
University response
Vladimir’s university reacted to his tragic death. They said Vladimir got an A in chemistry but that his performance in other subjects was mediocre, that he never completed his senior thesis and was fired last year. However, we make it clear that bomb making is not taught in our universities.
