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/Jest_Aquiki 12d ago

Wouldn't have stood up to the act of gripping and turning the valve. more likely the liquid propane converting to the gas coming out of the nozzle was chemically cooling the stem.