ceiling

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Others describe money hidden in ceilings, toilet tanks and even household appliances, part of a folklore of concealment born of repeated financial trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When they come in and say, ‘Wait … I didn’t know you could put up toothpicks going to the ceiling and throw a video through it and make it into a movie.

From Los Angeles Times

Before you leave, don’t forget to look up — the ceiling is a masterpiece in its own right.

From Salon

Public prosecutors believe the fire started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to the bar basement ceiling, igniting the sound insulation foam.

From Barron's

Initial findings from an investigation suggest the fire began as sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited soundproof foam that lined the ceiling of the bar's basement.

From BBC