Spray Silly String First—Tripwires Can’t Hide

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This video was made possible thanks to everyone on the Simple History Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory IEDs often relied on a basic tripwire across a choke point—made thin and hard to see, typically positioned around shin level. That meant soldiers had to search entryways carefully, scanning top to bottom, sometimes across many rooms. The Silly String method changed the pace: shake the can outside, spray inside, and if it stays floating, it suggests a wire is keeping it up—without the weight needed to trigger an explosive. What other counter-IED techniques should we cover next? Check out our other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdc6bs3I8s6Y4QE_3g3MZw Discord server: https://discord.gg/JZsPQXHeYC Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-history-official-merch Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ https://twitter.com/SimpleHistoryYT Credit: Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Video

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