Topic: Cell Phone Charging

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Clip Show III
Episode 610 7:55 - 11:00

610: Clip Show III

Syrian Cell Phone Charging Water Hack Debunked

A viral clip from PBS features a man in Syria claiming to charge cell phones using a glass of water and two Duracell batteries. The method involves soaking batteries for thirty minutes and then placing a USB adapter into the water to initiate a charge. The hosts dismiss the claim as scientifically impossible and criticize the PBS presenter for accepting the "ingenious" idea without skepticism.