HappySqurriel on 21 August 2009
Honestly, as bad as this sounds I grew up with people doing (really) stupid things that would sound awful if something went wrong who turned out alright ...
When I was 12 or 13 boys in my Junior High School would pour lighter fluid onto their pants while sitting and light them on fire because (when done properly) the fluid burns but not the clothes; and the heat from the fire does not burn your skin. Stunt men do similar things, but are smart enough to know to wear protective gear for when things go wrong. If this "Trick" has continued to be popular with kids in that age group it is entirely possible that children (like the one in the news article) are getting injured primarily because they don't understand how the trick works.
