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    From the page: "Heating up water or coffee in a microwave oven can be dangerous, especially if you use a ceramic mug or clean glassware. Water sometimes "explodes" because the oven heats it to a temperature that's far hotter than the normal boiling point. When this occurs, any... more

    Reviewed by louieK Jan 12 2006, 03:11am ( 7 reviews ) amasci.com

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  • Rated by Amarantha on Jun 08, 8:36pm

    Needing to replace my microwave is SO worth creating magma in my kitchen... I love this.
  • Rated by olegnep on Nov 25 2007, 2:13pm

    oh god , i want to try these so badly...
  • Rated by IanHayhurst on Mar 20 2006, 1:48am

    A Man, a Microwave and quite possibly a death wish. Extreme experiments with a domestic microwave. If this gentleman were your high school physics teacher he would certainly kindle an interest in a career in physics... or maybe terrorism found at http://wurzella.stumbleupon.com/
  • Rated by louieK on Jan 12 2006, 3:11am

    From the page: "Heating up water or coffee in a microwave oven can be dangerous, especially if you use a ceramic mug or clean glassware. Water sometimes "explodes" because the oven heats it to a temperature that's far hotter than the normal boiling point. When this occurs, any tiny disturbance can trigger some violent boiling. The stored energy of the above-100C water is released as a steam explosion. " Have fun with your microwave oven.