In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:42:11 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
> > On 4/15/2010 12:01 PM, George Leppla wrote:
> >> http://www.snopes.com/science/microwave.asp
> >>
> >>
> >> A friend sent me the above link. Apparently if the conditions are right,
> >> you can cause water to explode by heating it in a microwave.
> >
> > Just as water can be cooled below its freezing point and remain a
> > liquid, it can also be brought to a temperature above its boiling point
> > without boiling. "Explode" is a bit of an exaggeration. Mostly, it boils
> > and spits a bit and flows over the container. This can happen if water
> > of high purity is heated in a clean cup or glass in a microwave. Make
> > sure you try this at home kids! :-)
>
> where in the world would i get a clean cup or glass?

Out of your dishwasher, of course.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA