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The practice of squashing soda cans has been around since the introduction of the soda can in 1963. Over the years, the industry has decreased the weight of the cans and made the walls much thinner. It is therefore much easier to squash these cans. The old can could definitely withstand a beating. Squashing these new lighter cans has proven to be a much trickier task. Try to impress your friends with this cool and simple way to squash a can.

What You’ll Need

• One empty soda can
• 2 pencils

What to Do

1. Place an empty can under one foot and gently shift all of your weight onto this foot without damaging the can.
2. Bend over and gently touch both sides of the can with something thin and stiff- such as pencils.
3. Crash! A perfectly smashed soda can!