25 April 2007 - doomsday puzzle

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True Evil Geniuses Can Answer This Question

Superheroes have broken in and are roaming freely through your hidden lair. You estimate that you have ten minutes before they disable the secret doomsday device and thwart your evil plans. You have nothing but a piece of string, a candle stub, and a book of matches with two matches remaining. How do you destroy the world regardless?

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