# Metal + Mircowave = Boggle?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-mircowave-boggle/89773>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 26, 2001, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-mircowave-boggle/89773 "2001-10-26T14:22:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/metal-mircowave-boggle/89773/21 "2001-10-31T07:57:18Z")

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## quote:

Originally posted by RAWisSYDNEY  
Okay, does anyone know exactly what metal will do when i put it in the microwave (And put it on HI) and a scientific explaination as to why it happens?

## thanks.

## quote:

Originally posted by Ariadne  
Some small metal things can go in the microwave though. Staples don’t seem to create any lightning.

## Anyway, the staple doesn’t set the bag on fire or anything. I wonder why not?

i happen to have an old microwave that my mother wants me to get out of her attic and take to the trash…give me a couple of days, and i will try a few of these experiments and report back…lol

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             jamie

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~And I know it wasn’t right- But it felt so good… -Better Than Ezra

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