Tuesday, May 09, 2006

More chanches to damage self esteem
I'm embarrassed to have missed 10.  I am NOT embarrassed to have missed 16 of 29 (55%) in the follow up ''Urban Legend'' quiz, because I think they whacked it up ... like the answer to this question.

True or false: Water can "explode" and cause injury when overheated in a microwave oven.
5/09/2006 12:37:00 PM 7 Comments

"If the number of Islamic terror attacks continues at the current rate, candlelight vigils will soon be the number-one cause of global warming. "
Argus Hamilton


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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mythbusters did it. Pretty shocking. Has to be distilled water and will rise to 212F w/o boiling. Any contaminant will cause it to flash boil, just about emptying the container.

Keith
Kingwood, TX

5/9/06, 4:18 PM
Rodger the Real King of France said...

Whoope, I've been burned

5/9/06, 5:16 PM
Dr.Hardcrab said...

My wifes says: "Fake or not: Look at that PACKAGE on that dude...."

;-]

5/9/06, 6:54 PM
AnnoyedOne said...

84% on the image test.
52% on urban legends, prob because I don't follow them

5/9/06, 8:30 PM
Anonymous said...

True, pure water will overheat and flash boil when ever it contacts a contaminate, likewise it will not freeze unless it has a contaminate to form a crystal on and will flash freeze if touched with a fingertip. A broken light bulb will remain incandescent under pure water burning out when exposed to air. So much for the two standards of temperature reference - the freezing point and boiling point of water - but back then the speed of sound and light were unheard of too.

5/9/06, 11:30 PM
Rodger the Real King of France said...

I learn stuff everyday from you guys. Thanks.

5/10/06, 8:46 AM
Anonymous said...

37 right 82%

5/10/06, 11:59 AM

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