Boil small amount of water in can.
Hot water vapor fills can.

                       Invert can in cool water. Close up of crushed can.
		       Water vapor condenses.
		       Pressure drops and atmospheric pressure crushes can.

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In a similar way one can also use air pressure to crush a 55 gal. oil drum.

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