From:  Hooligan
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On: 2007/08/09 09:07:30
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variously described as 'it might be a clever trick' and bollocks
what is going on, doesn't look real
http://www.meta..._turn_water_into_ice_in_seconds/
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From: Pino Carafa
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On: 2007/08/09 09:15:21
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I'm not sure whether the straw is of any importance. Before I started watching this I thought it involved supercooled water; what you need is nice pure water and cool it below freezing temperature in a very clean glass. It'll stay liquid. But drop in the tiniest impurity and BOOM it turns to ice instantly. But that doesn't appear to be what's going on here.
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From: Pino Carafa
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On: 2007/08/09 09:18:54
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I'm gonna try this at home and I shall report
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From: Hooligan
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On: 2007/08/09 09:21:00
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wow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lISK1YFcZBM
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From: Pino Carafa
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On: 2007/08/09 09:28:13
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Yup.
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From: Hooligan
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On: 2007/08/09 09:42:20
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i'm about to try flash boiling in by workmates coffee, I'll post any hilarious clips on YouTube
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From: PaulHews
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On: 2007/08/09 09:58:41
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It's either supercooled water or a supersaturated solution of photographic hypo. If you drop a few crystals into the solution and give it a quick stir, it solidifies like that.
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From: mac
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On: 2007/08/09 15:55:02
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the end is in reverse motion.
drips come up off the table into the lip of the glass.
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From: StevenB
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On: 2007/08/10 00:25:44
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Watch the lighting changes at the end. From the moment that the straw is pulled out the clip cuts to reversed and speeded up footage of a frozen glass of water melting.
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From: Pino Carafa
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On: 2007/08/10 01:30:18
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We'll soon know; I'll try to repeat the experiment. If I can't, it's suspect. He can't blame my "equipment" as the experiment is claimed to be "simple".
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From: Hooligan
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On: 2007/08/10 01:58:53
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I think it's a genuine trick, but the actual visual is fake to try and make it look better than it is (but without succeeding).
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From: Pino Carafa
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On: 2007/08/14 02:47:28
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BTW. I tried it at home. Nothing froze. Methinks this is a hoax.
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From: Hooligan
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On: 2007/08/30 03:09:00
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This conversation is now closed.
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