Survival Tip: How To Start a Fire With A Battery and Copper Wire.

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Tuck a small piece of copper wire in your pack, just in case. For batteries, grab one from your flashlight or mobile phone. Gather some tinder, then following these directions:

"1. Straighten the copper wire. Next twist the middle of the wire. You should get the twisted part to be shaped into coil-like.

2. Now, place both ends of the wire to both ends of the batteries. Quickly let the coil come in contact with some tissue paper, milkweed fluffs or dry leaves. The tinder should catch fire and burn.

3. After the tinders have started burning, more burning materials must be added if you want to maintain the fire."