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Boiling Urine for Sweetener
- Nigel boiled his own urine to make a sweetener, a project that required collecting and reducing it in his backyard.
- He disposed of the contaminated glassware after but endured a pungent smell and neighbors' tolerance was crucial.
Childhood Fire Nearly Out of Control
- Nigel accidentally caused a large fire when igniting pollen-like fluff, which spread quickly and panicked him and his friend.
- This near-disaster led him to avoid lighting fires for two years due to the fear and potential consequences.
Explosive Accident Shapes Safety
- As a child, Nigel built a device that used firecrackers to shoot pellets, which explosively injured his hand with numerous small wounds.
- This injury gave him a healthy fear of explosives and led him to stop working with them.