Youtuber Seals Himself in an Dangerous Air-Tight Jar Just to Prove a Point

Don't Knock It

Everyone's heard of the people who chain themselves to trees in order to save them. Kurtis wasn't going to go that route—he needed to do something more clever that no one else had done before. He had to think outside of the box for this one...

A Former Experiment

After a quick brainstorming session, Kurtis came to a startling realization. A couple of years before, he did an experiment where he placed soil and plants in a jar and sealed it shut. He left it alone for months. He didn't water it or even let it see much sunlight. After the few months were up, he was shocked to see the results...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.