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Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Fire Trivia
Why are walls often "sweaty" after a fire? (This is a trivia question, not a riddle or a joke).
Condensation I am guessing. The tempature of one side of the wall is much warmer then the other. Just look at the kitchen windows on a cold day after cooking some hot soup up.
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Condensation I am guessing. The tempature of one side of the wall is much warmer then the other. Just look at the kitchen windows on a cold day after cooking some hot soup up.
ReplyDeleteOr even better. A toilet on a hot day.
ReplyDeletewhy don't you answer monday's question?
ReplyDeleteBecause I forgot to do so.. But now it's fixed.
ReplyDeleteIt turns out plaster of paris is naturally fire retardant. At about 600 degrees Farenheit the chemical water that is stored in it is released.
ReplyDeleteHah. Thats pretty cool.
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