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4 unusual facts about Molotov cocktail


Ansbach school attack

The attacker entered the school building around 08:30, armed with an axe, two knives and three Molotov cocktails.

Institut d'Égypte

A Molotov cocktail thrown by a protester went through one of the windows of the Institut accidentally or deliberately.

Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre

Michael Kennedy defended Jim Mitchell and convinced the jury that Jim killed Artie because the latter was psychotic from drugs and had become dangerous (Artie had recently threatened to throw a Molotov cocktail into the O'Farrell's lobby; his brother, in 1996, established the "Artie Fund" to raise money for drug-abuse prevention).

WUB Morning Vibes

In October 2007, he found that his car window had been smashed and an attempt made to burn it using Molotov cocktails.


Dean Winchester

He frequently utilizes improvised weapons and explosive devices; in "Croatoan", he demonstrated knowledge of chemistry, constructing Molotov cocktails and improvised explosive devices, and in "Phantom Traveler", he revealed knowledge of electronics and reverse engineering, having built an electromagnetic field detector from an old Walkman radio.

J. B. Jeyaretnam

Prime Minister Goh alleged that, as a result of this, his "reputation, moral authority and leadership standing have been gravely injured both local and internationally", and during cross-examination by Jeyaretnam's counsel, George Carman QC, likened the statement to throwing a Molotov cocktail.


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Insurgency weapons and tactics

A Molotov cocktail is a breakable glass bottle containing a flammable substance such as gasoline/petrol or a napalm-like mixture, with some motor oil added, and usually a source of ignition such as a burning cloth wick held in place by the bottle's stopper.