Video: Frigid Vacuum of Space (aka Minnesota)

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2009.01.17
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On Thursday the air temperature in Minneapolis, MN was -20°F, or really damn cold °C for our European friends. Random fact: -40°F converts to -40°C. Would I lie to you?

My friend Colin sent me a message saying that he was going to try throwing a cup of hot water into the air to make snow. I was skeptical until he said his experiment was a success, at which point I rushed downstairs with a mug of near boiling water. The results were so entertaining that I went back inside for cameras and other water tossing volunteers crazy enough to go outside in this weather. Here is the video evidence:

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If you are interested, here are the original versions of both videos: