It was such a small potato that it didn’t need a nail and, somehow, didn’t get punctured before going into the oven. When it came out, the first touch of the fork detonated the thing:

Memo to self: always puncture potatoes before baking!
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3 responses to “Kitchen Hazard: Exploding Potato!”
La Grenade de terre.
And used extensively by the Resistance…
Oh no! now baked potatoes will not be allowed on flights.