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Fold a double sheet of newspaper several times so that it is about 5 by 5 inches. There should be no wrinkles except at the corners and edges. Soak it with water. Put about a tablespoon of water in a tin can. A can with corrugations is better because it is more crush resistant. Heat the can on a stove. Put the folded newspaper over the can. Let the water boil a couple of minutes. Put on two long oven mittens. There will be boiling water spilling. Place a large, flat dinner plate upside down on top of the newspaper. Grab the can and the plate and turn them both over while holding them together. Push the can against the paper for perhaps 10 seconds.
 
The can will be stuck to the newspaper and plate. As the can cools the force holding them together increases. Run cold water over the can to speed the cooling process. The force is so great that the can is nearly crushed.
 
Another way to do this is to fold a 4 by 4 inch piece of newspaper into a strip about 1 by 4 inches. Light one end of the strip and drop it into the empty can. When the flame has heated the air in the can to the max, put the soggy, folded newspaper over the can and continue from there.