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Video: This is what 6,000 matches burning in a chain reaction look like

While a single match sticks burns completely in a matter of seconds, this is how long it took for the fire from 6,000 matches to die down.

Written by : TNM Staff

Published:25th Mar, 2016 at 8:28 PM

A video uploaded earlier this month on YouTube by HTD shows a person lighting 6,000 matches stacked together on what looks like a wooden board.

And while a single match sticks burns completely in a matter of seconds, the fire from the stack of 6,000 matches took nearly 15 minutes to die down.

At the time of writing, the video titled "6000 Match Chain Reaction - Amazing Fire Domino!!!" had been viewed 7,988,728 times and many viewers found it weirdly satisfying.

Watch it here.

Video: This is what 6,000 matches burning in a chain reaction look like

While a single match sticks burns completely in a matter of seconds, this is how long it took for the fire from 6,000 matches to die down.

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