Vladimir Likhonos, 25, had a habit of dipping his gum in citric acid, which proved fatal in the lab.

Vladimir Likhonos was experimenting with explosive chemicals when he is thought to have made one fatal error.

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Vladimir Likhonos had been working with explosive chemicals when he is believed to have made one fatal mistake ...