Can you light a stove using just your finger? No matchstick, no lighter, no fancy gadget. Sounds impossible, right? But the Internet is currently busy trying to figure out exactly that after a video surfaced
that showed a woman lighting a gas burner in the most unexpected way.
The video, which recently began circulating online, caught attention for obvious reasons. After all, lighting a stove without any ignition source isn’t something you see every day.
Woman Lights Up Stove Using Just Her Finger
The video shows a woman seated on a chair in a kitchen with her hair left loose, positioned directly in front of a gas stove. A man stands behind her, covers her head with a towel, and rubs it vigorously. He repeats the action two to three times. Almost immediately, her hair begins to stand on end due to static electricity generated by the friction.
The man then turns on the knob of a gas burner. At that precise moment, the woman places her finger near the burner. And just like that, the stove lights up. A visible flame appears.
The lack of any visible lighter or matchstick is what truly makes the scene shocking.
Warning: We do not recommend trying this at home, as it is risky and can cause serious injury.
Watch The Clip Here
Using static electricity to light a stovepic.twitter.com/X000Q1QptG
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) February 6, 2026
Internet Is Totally Shocked
Looking at the comments section, viewers reacted in all kinds of ways.
One user jokingly said, “That girl is on fire,” while another asked in disbelief, “How can this be? Is this some kind of trick?”
More questions followed, such as “Is this even possible?” and “Wait, what just happened?”
“Damn, this is interesting to watch,” someone else remarked, while a person added, “Great! Don’t have to spend on matchsticks or gas lighters anymore.”
“He turned her into a human Tesla coil,” read another remark.
Grok Steps In To Explain The Science
While many were busy guessing, a section of users turned to chatbot Grok to understand what was really happening. According to the explanation, the moment wasn’t magic; it was science.
“This demo uses the triboelectric effect: rubbing a cloth on hair transfers electrons, charging the person statically (often positively). Hair stands due to the repulsion of like charges. When near the gas stove (with gas flowing), the discharge creates a spark, igniting the fuel,” the chatbot explained.
But it also added a clear warning: “Fun, but risky—don’t try at home!”
This Isn’t The First Time Internet Has Seen This
This isn’t the first time such a clip has caught attention online. A similar incident surfaced almost two years ago, which showed a man sitting on a chair near a kitchen counter with his finger positioned over a gas stove. As the video plays, another person enters the frame, covers the man’s head with a cloth and pulls it. The man then places his finger on the stove, and it lights up.
Magical or not, we are taking Grok’s side on this—Do not try this at home!
