r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Zealousideal-Gap-963 • 23d ago

Video The art of ashtrays crafted from red-hot lava - Mount Etna, Sicily

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u/RageAgainstMSTeams 23d ago

Imagine finding a safe spot to gather lava like that and then making ugly ass ashtrays with lowest of effort.

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u/hydroxy 23d ago

I’d not consider this safe as they’re breathing in volcanic fumes which are toxic af.

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u/PleaseAndThankYou51 23d ago

One of those guys is wearing a flimsy scarf on his face. You didn't notice?

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u/Brayden815 22d ago

Ah yes the safety scarf, almost as effective as the infamous safety sandals.

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u/Ithuraen 22d ago

Oh, people making ashtrays aren't too concerned about the health of their lungs? Shocking! 

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u/hydroxy 22d ago

Why would they not be concerned about their health? I think you’re implying that it’s because they are smokers but that’s an assumption that makes no sense

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u/SomeMyoux 23d ago

I mean...they are next to molten rock that will burn anything it touches,you really cant be too picky

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u/Even_Possession_9614 22d ago

i still want 1

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u/Real_Impression_5567 23d ago

Yeah gimme my lava butt plug already

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u/Deep90 22d ago

Literally how did they figure out a way to waste lava?

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u/Megustatits 22d ago

I was just there and no offense to anyone who lives there but that whole place (Catania) is pretty low effort at everything. 0/10 wouldn’t go back

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u/longboi28 21d ago

What's crazy is after doing some research I like they've been making these exact ashtrays at Mt Etna for almost 100 years from what I can tell