“Popular Mechanics” magazine went on fire after publishing a detailed guide about the overthrowing monuments.
“Put that sucker down without hurting anyone” Article published on Monday it encourages readers and gives the best advice on “toppling a statue using science”.
Author James Stout said his article was inspired by worldwide attacks on “problematic monuments” linked to “racism heritage” among the ongoing protests.
“If you find yourself near a statue that you decide you don’t like anymore, we asked scientists for the best, safest ways to bring it to the ground without harming anyone – except for the dead racist, of course. It’s already a century, ”says the article.
Mechanical engineer Scott Holland later – with about 70 strong friends – most protesters suggested how the statue could be pulled down with 4×4 rescue straps “around the head or neck”.
Holland also suggests using a butane or propane torch to heat the statue, saying, “You’ll be there for 15 to 20 minutes, but it’s much easier.”
If it fails, there is also a “chemical approach” – Stout, who is a detailed guide to “melting the damn thing” and using termite, says it is a “fun bonus” to produce a high-pitched squeak.
“A confederate general could have imagined it sounded like a sound if his feet were burning,” said Chris Harrison, chemistry professor at San Diego State University.
The article quickly sparked online anger – many say that they ended subscriptions.
“Liberals gradually destroyed him with very popular and little mechanics,” one of those who canceled, Military veteran named Dillontweeted.
“We’re finally crazy – Popular Mechanics is full of revolutionary” reader Jack Maxey tweeted, someone else Kodi wrote“Are you suppressing anarchy? You have completed Popular Mechanics. “
“Filled with the Popular Mechanical Taliban” Christina Sommers wroteHe didn’t take them down saying that the magazine always thought he was “interested in building things”.
Conservative commentator By the way, Ben Shapiro“I look forward to gathering Popular Mechanics how to make a Molotov cocktail.”
The magazine did not immediately return messages that asked for comments.
