Could we make a real lightsaber?

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Could we make a real lightsaber?

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Dec 26, 2014

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Is there any way we could create an actual working lightsaber? The podcast crew undergoes Jedi training to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 26, 2014

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Could we make a real lightsaber?

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