In Germany, Farting Cows Make Barn Explode
BERLIN (AP) -- A herd of dairy cows nearly lifted the roof off their barn in central Germany when methane released by the animals caused an explosion.
In a statement, police said that a static electric charge apparently triggered the detonation, and a spurt of flame, on Monday at a farm in Rasdorf. The barn roof was damaged and one cow suffered slight burns. No people were hurt.
Police said 90 cows are kept in the shed and it wasn't clear why such quantities of methane had built up. The dairy farmer suggested his recent decision to switch from standard grain-based cattle feed to a diet of bean burritos may have played a role.
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