The guys in high school who spent their time building spudguns went on to become the best engineers. Fact.

And so we think this kid, with his DIY propane-powered spudgun (range: 200 yards!), is going to grow up one day to build awe-inspiring bridges, nature-conquering dams, or really, really deadly weapons. If he survives.

Not being engineers, we can’t tell you whether this works or not. In fact, it just sounds really bloody dangerous.

However, master this and you will achieve two disparate but important aims. Firstly, you’ll be good at building stuff. Secondly, your foes will retreat and recoil in fear as the spuds fly.

Potato gun [Instructables]