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Lunch With a Ghost

This classic trick is well known to families in cold northern climates worldwide and is a great way to entertain kids before a spaghetti dinner. After boiling the noodles and bringing the plate outside, the remaining water freezes, forming a noodle tower capable of keeping the fork suspended in mid-air. It’s also a great chance to teach children about the basic states of matter, in this case, how changes in heat allow liquids to convert into solids and back again.

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While this meal may have made for a great photo, it doesn’t look particularly tasty. Plain pasta without sauce? Now, where’s the fun in that?