Kinda reminds me of the phrase "Hey ya'll, watch this!".

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/20...e-of-civil-war-landmine/ar-BBrcZqL?li=BBnb7Kz

 

Pressure sensor during Civil War?

 

Hope he didn't park the pickup in his garage.

Interesting history of explosive mines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_mine

John

 

Pressure sensor during Civil War?

More of a trigger than a sensor.

 

That must have been a sphincter-clencher when he realized what he'd done!