Accidental Experiments That People Will Definitely Learn Something From
If you're someone who isn't good at science or doesn't have an interest in it, you probably picked up on that pretty quickly in school. You preferred English or Art class in school, and you just barely passed that first-year chemistry course you had to take in university, but that doesn't mean that science isn't a part of your life.
You could be the next Bill Nye without even realizing it. You never know when you're going to stumble upon an experimental opportunity...
Sea Urchin Or Tire?
Did you know that water can freeze on your tire as it's still spinning?
We didn't, but it turns out that when or if that happens, it might look a little something like this.
If You Can't Take The Heat
You know that candles are going to melt when you use them.
But these people weren't expecting the candles to melt like that simply from them sitting outside, before ever being used.
That's One Way To Be More Eco-Friendly
If you've left your bike sitting for long enough that moss was able to move into its new home in your bicycle seat, then clearly, you weren't using it enough.
Not by a long shot.
There Goes Dinner
We all could've guessed that eating dinner outside in Antarctica in the dead of winter probably wouldn't be the most pleasant dining experience.
But we weren't ready to see just how fast the frozen tundra can freeze something.
We're Never Giving A High Five Again
You already knew that children's hands aren't very clean, but exactly how unclean are they?
Take a look at this 8-year-old's handprint in a petri dish before you give out your next set of high fives at school.
Someone Has Too Much Time On Their Hands
You might have thought you were looking at some sort of giant Kinder Egg with a great toy hidden inside, but all you'll find is coconut milk.
This is what happens when you polish a coconut.
That's Quite The Entanglement
Two or three carrots twisting together because they were planted too close in the ground is one thing.
But this family of carrots was determined to stay together no matter what.
Tonight's Game Is Definitely Canceled
Imagine entering the school gym all pumped up for tonight's basketball game, only to find this.
The pipes under the floor had burst and left you with a waterbed for a court.
Where There's A Windmill, There's A Way
It's not something you'd ever think about.
But when fog comes in contact with wind turbines in their natural habitat, this is the effect that they can create from up above.
Chalk, Meet Tire
Usually, when people give their car a paint job, they don't mean that they're going to be painting the tires.
But running over your daughter's chalk drawing on a hot day took care of that part.
It Was Supposed To Be A Cabbage
How long would someone have to leave half a cabbage sitting in their fridge for it to be able to start sprouting a new stalk?
Also, how do you have the space in your fridge for the cabbage to do this?
When Lightning Strikes
To see something like this, you not only need to have your camera ready for any moment, but you also need to be at the beach at the exact moment lightning strikes the sand.
What are the odds of getting this photo?
Make Your Own Invisibility Cloak
If you want to make your house a little less conspicuous, or at least a little more confusing, then using mirrors as siding is definitely one way you could go.
Just one of the many ways.
Now You've Got Ice For Days
If you're preparing for a party and don't want to spend extra money buying bags of ice at the store, here's a solution.
Take the tray out of your ice maker a few days before, and don't open the door until it's filled up. Problem solved!
Be Careful What You Eat
Humans aren't the only ones who have to be careful of what they're eating.
This frog made the mistake of munching on fireflies for dinner and now he's lighting up the world.
Some Things Just Can't Be Replicated In A Photo
All you wanted was to take a photo of the airplane propeller out the window, but instead, you ended up with this.
A photo of what looks like a shark trying to swim through a set of window blinds.
No Secondary Colors Allowed
It turns out that if you put three M&M's in hot water, you're not going to turn out with a complete color wheel.
You'll just end up with the three colors of whatever candies you put in there thanks to diffusion force barriers.
Would You Believe It Used To Be Juice?
Why anybody felt the need to leave a bowl of beet juice sitting out on their kitchen counter overnight is beyond me.
Whatever the purpose was, this curdled juice had other ideas.
Make Your Own Decorations
If anyone is looking for a new way to create unique Halloween decorations that all your neighbors will be jealous of, try this.
Just let a pumpkin grow inside of a Frankenstein mask.
Battling For The Spotlight
This is what happens when you manage to take a photo with your iPhone at the exact moment that someone else is taking a photo with their digital camera flash turned on.
Sheer magic, I tell ya.
Flash Freeze
More than an accidental encounter, catching water in this form really just comes down to luck and good timing.
It's not every day you're going to be able to see this kind of pattern.
Are We Supposed To Eat These?
They may look like Froot Loops before they're cut into little circles.
What you're actually looking at is the result of attempting to freeze dry a package of gummy worms.
Don't Try This At Home, Kids
No seriously, don't try this unless you're looking to dye your microwave a permanent shade of pink (or whatever color of highlighter you choose).
In general, keep office supplies away from the microwave.
He's Become Too Powerful
Cats are pretty nosy creatures.
They manage to get their paws on just about everything in the house, so you can't expect them to not investigate the plasma ball in the living room.
The Cheapest Jewels You'll Ever Have
Make sure you have your safety goggles on before you attempt this one.
If you're looking to replicate this jewel, all you'll need to do is heat a marble over a flame then immediately drop it into ice-cold water.
No Napping In The Bath
There's a number of reasons that you shouldn't fall asleep in the bathtub, most of which relate to safety.
But also you don't want to end up looking like a literal raisin.
The Accidental Artist
We're not exactly sure what reason someone would have to leave their coffee cup sitting on its side for an extended period of time.
Either way, it resulted in a cool piece of art.
Clean Cars At The End Of The Rainbow
Depending on whether you're a "glass half empty" or a "glass half full" kind of person, the triple foam breaking at the car wash is either a huge mess or a fun new decorating tactic!
We like to look at it as a fun new decorating tactic, personally.
Sprouts Doing What They Do Best
We're all guilty of leaving food on our desk at work for a little longer than we should.
But have you ever left a summer roll sitting out for so long that the bean sprouts started to grow into new bean plants?
Let It Grow, Let It Grow
Parents always want to let their kids grow and give them the tools they need to flourish, and plant parents are no different.
If you leave a lettuce head to grow in the garden for long enough, it'll soar to new heights.
A Lesson In Expansion
Anyone who has baked bread from scratch will tell you that baking bread is a science, and it's not a class that this person managed to pass this semester.
Better luck next time.
Redecorating The Greens
Who wants to golf on a boring old green course when you could putt on a green that's been struck by lightning?
The storm clouds were doing you a favor.
Let Them Grow To Their Heart's Content
Leaving a boat to fend for itself on a river in Frankfurt leads to the plants overtaking it.
It also leads to a very aesthetically pleasing roof on your riverboat.
Don't Live Near The Lake
Unless you want to run the risk of your house being completely encased in ice during particularly rough winters, don't choose to live in a house that sits on Lake Erie.
Wow, that's really cool looking though.
Burn Baby, Burn
If you've ever thought to yourself, "I wonder what would happen if I took a high voltage and applied it to a piece of wood?" this is the answer you were looking for.
It looks like a tree.
Mother Nature Getting In The Game
We don't need to explain to you that when water freezes it turns into ice.
But how often do you see the mist around the waterfall freeze as well as the waterfall itself?
Don't Mess With Lightning
If we've learned anything, it's that lightning strikes really can do some serious damage.
This molten rock occurred after lightning hit the asphalt, but hopefully, the whole driveway doesn't look like that.
It Used To Be Patio Furniture
What started as mesh patio furniture that your husband was too lazy to bring inside for the winter has turned into your own table full of icicles thanks to the latest winter storm.
Probably not the most fun place to enjoy a cup of coffee.
Spreading The Light
This person discovered that they had a very giving trash can.
This was after they noticed how the light coming through the blinds bounced off of it and expanded outwards towards the rest of the room.
For Experimental Purposes Only
For legal reasons, this person was definitely not trying to alter a dollar bill using Photoshop.
But for anyone who is curious, Photoshop will not let you open an image of a US bill.
