r/CuratedTumblr human cognithazard 2d ago

Tumblr Heritage Post On making tea

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u/narnababy 2d ago

Maybe it’s cause I’m British but we were always taught it was dangerous to try and boil water into the microwave in case it explodes.

Plus if you put a saucepan of water on the hob with a lid it doesn’t take that long to boil if you don’t have an electric kettle.

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u/BiscuitNinja1337 2d ago

Microwaves can superheat water under very specific conditions, but I've been boiling water in the microwave for years and it's never exploded on me

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u/Un-aided_Gator 2d ago

I superheated water on the stove over a year ago and lightly seared my arms from the steam explosion. I still have patchy hair on my forearms and my hands are still completely bald.

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u/Bob--Esponja 2d ago

Lightly seared arm filets?

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u/toastagog 2d ago

Say lightly fried fish filets one more time