Science!
Well, not really, but I am cooped up in my home/office/wife's writing room and the back door is right next to me. So, I decided to do some experiments with the colder-than-north-pole* temperatures so you don't have to. The (successful so far) results are below. Enjoy, and don't go outside. Seriously.
Above was my first attempt, the classic "throw boiling water into the wind and possibly freeze your neighbors deck below" trick. Things went better than expected, and the lady downstairs hasn't complained yet.
Next, I time-lapsed how long it would take a double-shot glass of water to freeze. Answer: 25 minutes, at least frozen enough to keep the water in. To answer one comment on this video, yes, I know I should be wearing gloves. I do have toe warmers on, but I never claimed to be Mister Safety.
Wet T-shirt contest! No, really, this damp shirt of mine (yeah, a Fear and Loathing tee that I used so you will think I am hip) froze in less than five minutes.
I'll be conducting more science throughout the day, so check back here or tweet me @swasko if you have any requests. Also, here's an ongoing experiment with booze. It's Bailey's, Kahlua and Vodka. We'll see if any freeze. Worst case scenario, I'll have a really cold White Russian.
Bailey's, left. Vodka, middle. Kahlua, right. Beer, back. Will they freeze? Science says it's possible. #chiberiapic.twitter.com/G8XKw8PkDC
- Mick (@swasko) January 6, 2014UPDATE: FROZEN VODKA IS FROZEN. According to this chemist, the freezing point for vodka is around -16.5 F.
For those who said vodka wouldn't freeze. Vodka froze. #chiberiapic.twitter.com/M56k7hXAKS
- Mick (@swasko) January 6, 2014UPDATE 2: I thought I heard something pop outside. Whoops.
Nope. I don't think it is salvageable, you guys. #chiberiapic.twitter.com/baLKRUhDpH
- Mick (@swasko) January 6, 2014UPDATE 3: I tried it with coffee, because LOL WHY NOT.
*Possibly not actually colder than the North Pole. But it is record-breaking.
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