5 Scientific Ways To Make Water Do Magic

[dk]

5 Scientific Ways To Make Water Do Magic (http://www.cracked.com/article_17276_5-scientific-ways-make-water-do-magic.html)

This article is awesome. I'd really like to try some of these, but I know I'd probably end my life in the process. :thumbup:

http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/dan/watertricks/explode.jpg

Water can explode without explosives, etc.

[DougP]

OK, this one is incredibly dangerous.

This involves "superheating" water, by getting it way beyond the boiling point without having it actually boil. It's easier than you think, since actual boiling, that is bubbles escaping hot water, can only be achieved with a "seed" (say a point, preferably sharp, where bubbles can form). Normally, minerals in the water and imperfections in the surface of the container are more than enough for this to happen.

WTF, super boil? :ohmy:

[dk]

WTF, super boil? :ohmy:

Oh yeah, I do it all the time!\:-)

[TheLastDon]

Put cup of water in a microwave for 5 minutes and then drop a cold spoon in it. BOOM