A Ukrainian chemistry student was killed chewing explosive bubble gum that tore off half of his face. A police spokeswoman said the 25-year-old accidentally dipped the gum into explosives he was using ...

KIEV, Ukraine: Ukrainian police say a 25-year-old chemistry student has been killed by exploding bubble gum that tore off half of his face. Police spokeswoman Elvira Biganova told The Associated Press ...

The 25-year-old chemistry student, who has not been named by police, was working at his parents' home in Konotop when relatives heard a "loud pop". They rushed to his room and discovered his body. The ...

A Ukrainian chemistry student has been killed by exploding bubble gum that tore off half of his face, police said yesterday. Vladimir Likhonos, a student at the Kiev Polytechnical Institute, is ...

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KONOTOP, Ukraine: A chemistry student has died after eating explosive chewing gum. The 25 year-old was found dead with his jaw blown off at at his computer. Cops say he had a habit of dipping his gum ...