Microwave Energy
I was making my second pot of tea this morning and left the tea bag in the pot on accident. The staple sent a few sparks flying, reminding me of the time I invited Lauren Amiss over for hot chocolate when I was in kindergarten.
Apparently no one in my family had ever made as large a batch of hot chocolate as I intended to make that day, because I remember having to ask my Mom what type of vessel I should concoct this vast quantity of warm chocolate goodness in. She shouted from her sewing room “The tea kettle!” (she was sewing me a new pair of coulots). So I filled up the kettle and put it in the nuke for about 5 minutes.
Oh, Billy.
That baby exploded!! Loud popping noises and a strange smell brought Mom running into the kitchen, where she promptly stopped the microwave and threw the burning kettle into the snow (or maybe she just put it under running water, I can’t quite remember…). I remember being very upset because Lauren was due to arrive any minute now and I had no hot chocolate to give her. Our microwave was never quite the same after that.
What microwave experiments have you tried?
Fortunately my parents instilled in me at a young age that metal objects in the microwave are strictly prohibited. lol.
I’ve always wanted to try microwaving a peep, though. apparently they triple in size! I feel it could be very exciting.
Triple in size?! I think you’d have to put in on half power or something though so it doesn’t burn up. That could definitely be an exciting experiment!
you’ve never done this?! they definately get big and kind of funky looking. CD’s (cd’s you don’t want any more) for a few seconds are interesting too.