The realizations I have when washing dishes
So every night after dinner, I am the one who gets the tedious job of having to wash the pile of dishes. I have to say that is one of my least favorite things to do. It's not like it's a hard thing to do, it's just that just it is so boring. But after washing the dishes for so many years, I came to the realization that I am not exactly sure if foam is a solid, a gas or a liquid. So I googled it and came across this website that talks about the mysterious physics of seven everyday things. Apparently I am not the only one who ponders over this question. Now I know that foam is typically 95% gas and 5% liquid.
Katty Molina
I always think about this question when going to the airport, since you can't bring any liquids through. I get stopped for yogurt and peanut butter, and I always want to challenge the security about their definitions of liquid, foam, paste, etc. But I realize that would really waste their time. True story -- I was once kicked off an airplane.
ReplyDeleteSometimes people don't want to talk about physics, but I find it more interesting. Even when washing dishes.