Okay, Who's Been Playing With the Death Ray?

[Tuckerfan]

I can think of better uses for it than simple arson.

Scientists are puzzled by a mysterious Los Padres National Forest hot spot where 400-degree ground ignited a wildfire.

The hot spot was discovered by fire crews putting out a three-acre fire last summer in the forest’s Dick Smith Wilderness.

They found no oil and gas deposits or vents nearby and no significant deposits of coal. The Geiger counter readings were normal for radioactivity, and there was no evidence of explosions or volcanic activity.

[Bendarr]

[slight hijack] With all the talk of 1920’s style death rays that I’ve encountered on this board I felt that I needed to share this pic. 1920’s style Death Ray (according to Gernsback)

Just thought that I’d share, any chance anyone can identify the year of this one?

[End Hijack]

Hmm, decomposition perhaps?

[fubbleskag]

miniature black hole collided with the earth, ala tangusta?

[Harborwolf]

I bet it was Galactus with a really big magnifying glass.

[Squink]

@Bendarr

any chance anyone can identify the year of this one?

Nice picture! It’s the cover of June, 1928 Radio News magazine.

Microwaves…
The radio gun lays down a silent, invisible barrier which nothing living may cross.

[HPL]

It wasn’t me. I only use my doomsday weapons to blackmail various governments and the UN.