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"Freezing Moments" is a great piece of video of different liquids dramatically reaching freezing point, directed by Andrey Muratov. It's cryptically described as "Components of the space. Between existence and 'No!'. Alive - Absorbs." Hmm. Client is also cryptic: GTLK (Gosudarstvennaya Transportnaya Lizingovaya Kompaniya). Appears to be Russian,...
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Here's a fun experiment you can do that will demonstrate the effects that pressure has on the freezing point of a liquid. You will amaze your friends as you do what seems to be impossible, turning water into ice without sticking it in the freezer.
See water freeze before your eyes with the magic of physics.
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Whether you're closing up a summer vacation home or leaving your own home during winter for an extended period, it's important to close up for the season. So what should you do to ensure that when your family returns months (or even a year) later, you won’t find a nightmare waiting? Turn off the water at the main supply point. If you don't know ...
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We've all had really bad cravings for ice cream. But, instead of running down to the store for an ice cream fix, check your cupboards. If you have access to things like salt, ice, milk, sugar, and plastic bags, consider making it yourself. This article will cover several different methods for making ice cream at home. This is also a great activi...
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Yuck, you've got gum all over your clothes! You've picked off as much as you can but that dreaded gum is still there. Instead of yelling and throwing a fit, why not try some methods that will often remove the gum from the clothing? Boiling method 1. Cover the area in boiling water. 2. Let the garment soak in water. 3.While under hot water scrape...
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There's no shortage of ice cream recipes out there, but one ice cream shop in London has found a unique recipe to sell to its customers, and of course it's controversial—breast milk ice cream. The Icecreamists make the ice cream from donated breast milk, straight from healthy, lactating mothers. This breast milk ice cream, which they tagged as "...
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The video teaches how to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. First the boiling points of 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Celsius are plotted on the Y and X axis. Then a line is drawn to join them both. The value m is delta Y (boiling point minus freezing point, i.e., 212-32)/ delta X (boiling point minus freezing point, i.e., 10...
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The trick in this how-to video works with any carbonated beverage (never use beer). Take your beverage and cool it down to a temperature around 20F or -7C. Either the freezer or outside if it is cold enough. When opened it will freeze instantly. The reason: This demonstrates the principle of freezing point depression. Pure water at 1 atm will fr...
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Fog is one of the scariest things to drive in, especially if you're unfamiliar with it. It is a dense "cloud bank" that rests on the ground. Here is how to drive safely in fog. Be Aware of Local Weather Conditions. Fog is often a morning or evening weather phenomena, so if possible, avoid driving during these times. Also be aware of local areas ...
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Sous-vide, which is French for “under vacuum”, also called cryovacking, is a method of cooking that is intended to maintain the integrity of ingredients by heating them for an extended period of time at relatively low temperatures. It was developed by Georges Pralus in the mid-1970s. It uses airtight plastic bags placed in hot water, which resul...
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Cooking once a month can save both time and money. Not only do you take advantage of sales by buying in bulk, but you also give yourself more free time on a daily basis by cooking in bulk. And if you're creative enough, you can fit thirty meals in a standard freezer. So put on your apron, play your favorite music, and clear the kitchen--once a m...
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If your radiator is not working properly, heat can destroy your car. Here's how to cope with heat until you can repair your cooling system. If you have the air-conditioning on, turn it off! The A/C makes the engine work a little harder, which you want to avoid right now. It's actually better to turn the Heater on. The heat will escape from the e...
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If you've ever taken high school chemistry, you may already be familiar with the ability of liquid nitrogen to freeze soft object so hard that they will shatter. This video will teach you a fun experiment utilizing this property of liquid nitrogen. It invovles gummi bears frozen and soaked in water or liquid nitrogen (or not, for the control) an...
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How can ice freeze without bringing it to freezing temperature? Make instant hot ice, of course. Impossible? Possible! By making crystals dissolve in hot water and letting the solution cool off, you can keep the crystals in aqueous form until you "trigger" the solidification with your finger. The mixture looks like ice and, because the crystalli...
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I first heard the term molecular gastronomy while watching an episode of Bravo's Top Chef a few seasons back. Intrigued by the concept, I sought to find out more about this modern, deconstructed type of cookery. If you happen to be around foodies and the topic of molecular gastronomy comes up (which very likely will at some point) you'll want to...
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The skin is our first and most effective line of defense against illness. When our skin is damaged due to a scrape, cut, puncture or burn we are vulnerable to infection. Correct wound care is essential to minimise healing time and avoid infection and worsening of the area of damaged skin. This article will cover basic steps to care for minor ski...
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Going out like a member of the living dead can be a lot of fun. Whether during Halloween, for a "zombie crawl" through the city, at the workplace, or just to stroll around town, looking like you've just risen from the dead and have been feasting on human flesh can be a thrilling experience. This is a basic overview of an average zombie. For more...
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How to pass the standard drug tests required by many employers. The easiest way to pass such a test is not to take the drugs being tested for. But if you have so indulged and are willing to risk the consequences of tampering with a drug test (which at best, means keeping the job or at worst, breaking the law in some states) then this article wil...
