We've almost made it to what is statistically the coldest time of year (mid-January) in most of the U.S., so it's no surprise the Arctic Express has made several passes over the northern tier of states, bringing with it the bone-chilling air of winter.
Spectrum News Meteorologist Bryan Karrick took advantage of the frigid air on a recent trip to the Arrowhead of Minnesota to show how boiling water reacts to the cold in the video above.
What You Need To Know
- There are three phases of water
- Boiling water evaporates quicker than cold water
- Don't throw boiling water into the wind
Besides the boiling water and wet shirt experiments, here are some other arctic air tricks to try.
Blow up a couple of balloons inside where it's warm, and measure their circumference.
Take them outside into the very cold air.
Watch as they slowly deflate, showing how the air inside contracts when it's cold.
Bring the balloons back inside, and they will reinflate, showing how air expands when it warms.
Car tires can react similarly, thus the reason you may be alerted to low tires when temperatures tumble.
Grab a banana, and set it outside in the frigid air.
Because bananas are mainly water, they shouldn't take too long to freeze.
Once frozen, take a nail and a piece of thin wood and use the banana to hammer in the nail.
You've created a "bammer!"