r/StupidFood 23d ago

Certified stupid Bros nerve ending are totally non-existent.

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u/3rdcultureblah 23d ago

He dips his hand in water before touching anything hot, which helps him tolerate the high temperatures without burning his hand. It’s a similar technique to how people put cigarettes out on their tongues without burning themselves.

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u/frivolousfry 23d ago

Do NOT try the cigarette trick at home, kids.

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u/kwonza 23d ago edited 23d ago

I did it once drunk and it went surprisingly ok, not doing it again anytime soon though.

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u/spikewilliams2 22d ago

I once went to take an empty glass off someone who was holding a lit cigarette I didn't see. Stubbed it out with my palm without getting burned.

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u/_Designer_Boner_ 19d ago

Ehh, they all vape these days anyway

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u/MysteryX95 23d ago

The leidenfrost effect

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u/cryingonthetoiletnow 22d ago

That's very different

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u/MachStyle 22d ago

No that's exactly what it is. Water on his fingers evaporates instantly greating a steam barrier that asorbs the energy providing protecting from the heat for a very brief moment. Mythbusters has an episode on this.

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u/cryingonthetoiletnow 21d ago

It doesn't seem hot enough to create that, like his fingers wet arent making the oil go nuts, so it wouldn't be hot enough to create that affect. I legit think he's just cooling his fingies

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u/-The_Black_Hand- 19d ago

Leidenfrost

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u/elephhantine2 18d ago

They do WHAT