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Leidenfrost Effect
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Why does the hand not burn when immersed in molten metal?
The famous science program MythBusters (Discovery channel) shows how the finger does not burn when immersed in metal (here is lead) melted.
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What happens when you swing your hand over a molten metal?
A much-watched video on LiveLeak shows a man in his hand who doesn't cut the molten metal completely without being injured, according to IFL Science.
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Can we put our hands in a pan of boiling oil without burns?
Many people believe that only those with supernatural abilities will be able to dip their hands in boiling oil without burning.
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The 'strange' thing happens when gasoline and liquid nitrogen meet
Liquid nitrogen is a very unique chemical from which many interesting experiments can be made that you will see soon.