] KENT, Washington (AP) -- A man who placed a lava lamp on
] a hot stovetop was killed when it exploded and sent a
] shard of glass into his heart, police said.
]
] Philip Quinn, 24, was found dead in his trailer home
] Sunday night by his parents.
]
] "Why on earth he was heating a lava lamp on the stove, we
] don't know," Kent Police spokesman Paul Petersen said
] Monday.

Darwin Award, anyone?

CNN.com - Lava lamp left on hot stovetop explodes, killing man - Nov 30, 2004