Fatal inventions

Last week's headlines sounded like something out of an old James Bond script, with Q presenting all sorts of deadly gimmicks to 007.

In recent days, in the gruesome conflict between Israel and its neighbors, some of Q's ideas seem to have been turned into real weapons. Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies have killed around 20 people and injured several thousand in Beirut, Lebanon, in two days. The victims are mostly Hezbollah members, but also some civilians who happened to be standing nearby. The explosives hidden in these tiny handheld devices were triggered by radio signals.

 

Clearly, this is a new and dangerous step in weapon tech to target people who are considered enemies. 

What's next on Q's list of deadly devices? Here are some suggestions: 

1. A tube of toothpaste filled with TNT that is triggered when it comes into contact with the toothbrush. "With Colgate you never need a dentist again"

2. A lighter filled with napalm that burns the face of the person who is going to light a cigarette. "Pleasure to burn."

3. Marshmallows made of Semtex that explode when you put them on a stick and roast them over a campfire. "Stay pufft"

4. A set of salt and pepper shakers filled with tallium chloride or anthrax spores. "I always told you, salt ain't good for your health"

5. A soda can which does not contain 0.3l Coke, but a hand grenade. "Have a coke and smile".