On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:37:29 -0700, Dan Abel wrote:

> 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.

oh shit! i forgot all about that.

your pal,
blake