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Oh boy, can you
have a lot of fun with this. The Leidenfrost Effect is something
you've probably already seen in your own kitchen. Have you
ever gotten a skillet or pan so hot that when droplets of
water hit it they just bead up and dance around before finally
evaporating. This is the Leidenfrost Effect.
Basically, what
happens is that because of the high heat, some of the liquid
is vaporized and creates a sort of barrier between the heat
source and the liquid.
Here's a great
way to have fun with this. The next time you are at a party
or gathering where cold beverages are being served, find a
smoker. Press your thumb or finger tip against the side of
your ice cold glass or can (it should be cold enough that
it sweats [condenses].
Then take the lit cigarette and hold it by the ends between
the thumb and middle or index finger of the same hand. Be
sure to put the lit end on the finger or thumb that was pressed
against the cold glass. You will be able to hold it for several
seconds without discomfort or damage. When it starts to warm
up, grab it quickly (but make it look unhurried) and watch the look of amazement on people's
faces.
You do have to
be careful not to hold the cigarette for too long, but once
you try this once or twice, you'll know just how long you can hold
it. You can play the patter up on this and tell them how you
are immune to pain, or you spent some time with a fire worshipping
tribe in New Guinea or something. Use your imagination. It
can be most impressing.
Act casual, but be aware of the passage of time. Get your
point across in just a few seconds and "leisurely"
remove the cigarette from your fingers.
You can get away
with this a number of times at the same gathering if you are
suave enough. Just don't be obvious about your fingers and
the glass. This shouldn't be any problem since you will probably
be drinking something yourself and you have to hold it anyway.
Just be careful that your drink doesn't get warm or empty
just before you are asked to do this in front of an unbeliever.
I have personally
made some nice EZ money betting people I could do this at
bars, parties etc.
Variation
Press the same
glass against the pad of flesh just below and between the thumb and forefinger and you
can now put out a cigarette on the "palm" of your
hand. Again, just be aware of the passage of time. Extinguish
the cigarette quickly but make it LOOK leisurely. Tell people
you spent some time in Hawaii or Java where the natives understand
fire.
It's this same
effect that enables you to snuff out a candle with your fingers,
place a lit match in your mouth without burning ( or a lit
cigarette, lit end first). I once won $300.00 in a little
bar in New Mexico by betting that I could press my hand over
one of those glass candle containers with a lit candle until
the candle went out. These are the type shaped like a small
fish bowl with the candle inside. They are almost round, with
a small opening at the top.
The theory was
that if you sealed the top well enough, the air would burn
up and the flame would go out. Everyone else tried unsuccessfully
and the pot grew a little more each time, I sat with my hand
wrapped around a frosty bottle of Dos Equis. When my turn
came, I used every advantage I could think of. My palm was
moist and cold, creating an airtight seal, but I also squeezed
hard on the top, forcing some air out. Just when I thought
I couldn't stand it anymore, the flame grew tiny and died.
Three hundred bucks for a few seconds effort is pretty good
money. Needless to say, I bought a few rounds for our table.
Always be a gracious winner. Also be aware that three grown
men burned the hell out of their hands trying to do this.
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