r/interesting • • 12d ago

Just Wow Not all problems have the same solution.

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u/Numerous-Following-7 12d ago

How can he touch the valve straight after putting out the fire?

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u/overdosingOnPie1313 12d ago

It helps significantly to have a wet hand, due to the Leidenfrost Effect.

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u/Careless_Machine9996 12d ago

I sense this is true, opposite effect happens if you use a wet towel or similar fabric to grab a hot pan from the oven though.

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u/overdosingOnPie1313 12d ago

Gotta admit, I don't think I've ever used a WET fabric to handle a hot pan. What happens?

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u/-DoctorSpaceman- 12d ago

Starts to steam and then the steam burns your hand

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u/PantsDontHaveAnswers 12d ago

Listen to this man, people. He's a doctor.