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Microwaves: Magic or Evil?

The extended Melted Family have a history of experimenting with microwaves. I've outlined a few of my favourite experiments below.

This lens is dedicated to Katherine, long time sufferer of a scolded tongue.

Remember folks: Do NOT try this at home. These experiments were conducted in scientific laboratories and the researchers barely got away with their lives!

This Lens is Dedicated to OctaviasOferrings

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My First Experience of Microwave Magic

The Disappearing Kitchen.

Smoky Terror

There I was sat watching the TV after school. My mother was teaching a music lesson in another room.

I was watching ITV's virtual gameshow for kids "Knightmare".

Just as I was getting into the show, it got a little too virtual for me as smoke started pouring in under the kitchen door.

Knightmare

Firefighters Watch a Monstrous Cloud of Smoke Approach

Unsuspecting Young Melted Rachel Gets Lost in a Cloud of Smoke

Melted Mama's 50 Minute Potatoes

Make your kitchen disapear in a puff of smoke!

I'm not sure you could even get a modern microwave to go up to 50 minutes of heating! This was back in the bad old days!

Melted Mama managed to find the microwave through the smoke and stop it.

When the smoke cleared we found wizened flat pieces of black charcoal.

Want to know the really scary thing? My Dad still uses that same microwave. It must be almost twenty years old by now.

What Would Have Happened If We Hadn't Stopped the Microwave Before 50 Minutes Hit

Nuclear Blast

“Holy Smoking Raisins, Batman!”

Look at What Happens When You Put Raisins in the Microwave

Eek!

Microwave on
Fire by Hebster


Is it a Good Idea to Microwave This?

Check out these crazies.

DO NOT DO THIS AT HOME!

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Is It A Good Idea To Microwave A Barbie Doll? 0 points

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Festive Microwaving Mistakes

My older brother got more than he bargained for when he answered "yes" to my Granddad's question "Do you want your mince pie warmed?"

I'm not sure how long exactly the mince pie went into the microwave for (surrounded by a moat of custard) but when the mince pie was removed it began to glow.

If you must nuke your mince pies then don't do it for more than 30 seconds!

Melted Grandpa Found a New Way to Power a Large City

Charged Mince Pies Hold the Power of Two Nuclear Power Stations

Cows Graze Near a Nuclear Power Plant

Seriously? They Made Sequels?

Nuke 'Em High

Class of Nuke 'Em High, Pts. 1-3: The Complete Spill-ogy

Class of Nuke 'Em High, Pts. 1-3: The Complete Spill-ogy

Amazon Price: $25.15 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

My brother let me watch these films when I was really young and they totally freaked me out for life.

I know microwaves aren't nuclear based... as far as I know- but take these films as a warning as to what sludge could crawl out of your overheated mince pies!

Microwaved DVD

Fractal
forms on the coverside of a microwaved DVD by D-Kuru/Wikimedia
Commons.


“This looks dangerous but is possibly safer than nuking your food!”

Microwaved DVD


Burned
DVD, microwaved to ensure total elimination of private data by Roman
Pinzon-Soto


Simple Recipes

This is a simple recipe I got from the Australian Soap Opera "Neighbours" which has always been mega popular here in England.

I can't remember which character originally did this in the show but it's simple.

1. Get a slice of bread.
2. Cover the slice of bread in cheese.
3. Cover the cheese with another slice of bread.
4. Shove in microwave for about a minute.
5. Eat.

I don't eat these anymore because I'm intolerant to wheat and dairy. Coincidence? Or poisoned by Microwaves?

Never Get Recipes From Your Favourite Soap Operas

Cheese Sandwich.

A Man, a Can, a Microwave

50 Tasty Meals You Can Nuke in No Time.

A Man, a Can, a Microwave: 50 Tasty Meals You Can Nuke in No Time (Man, a Can... Series)

A Man, a Can, a Microwave: 50 Tasty Meals You Can Nuke in No Time (Man, a Can... Series)

by: David Joachim, The Editors of Men's Health

Amazon Price: $3.88 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

Still want to microwave your food? Try this book.

Polycaprolactone

Polycaprolactone
close by Steve Jurvetson

Polycaprolactone

is a plastic with a low melting point. The polycaprolactone in these pictures has been melted in the microwave. As it has such a low melting point it can be handled without pain.

Polycaprolactone

Polycaprolactone
close 2 by Steve Jurvetson

The Goldblum Effect

What is That Appearing Out of the Microwave Murk?

Melted Papa accidentally shut a fly in the microwave with his dinner and ended up with having to add an extra place setting to the dinner table.

Melted Papa Got More Than He Bargained for When He Nuked a Fly That Swooped Into His Microwave

Learn More About Jeff's Microwave Experiments

The Fly (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

The Fly (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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Jeff Goldblum finds out what could go horribly wrong for you and your microwave.

Did You Know?

Flies can survive being nuked in the microwave because they sense where the microwaves are beaming from and just fly around them. These inconstant waves also explain why you have to stir your food halfway through.

Microwaved Liquid

A few years ago the kettle broke so for a while I had to make cups of tea in the microwave.

For some reason microwaved water doesn't seem to boil, it just froths and you're left with a frothy scum on the top of your drink- gross.

My tip is- use a kettle or a pan.

Never microwave liquids for more than a minute- preferably try to keep it under a minute otherwise you might lose chunks of flesh from your mouth and oesophagus.

Palate- Removing Coffee

Yikes!

About to microwave those leftovers for your lunch? You might want to read this lens first.

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What Do You Think of Microwaves?

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Microwaves will be the downfall of the human race.

MeltedRachel says:

What is a hot pocket? Sounds dangerous!

Laniann says:

What can you expect when you nuke food that you eat.

Microwaves are a great way to get meals done quickly.

blanckj says:

These are pretty funny. But I do need a meal quick once in a while.

Stazjia says:

I don't know how I managed without one, particularly when I really don't want to cook properly and just want to reheat something.

ChapelHillFiddler says:

Couldn't live without it. Have you tried microwaving marshmallows? Beautiful.

kab says:

Who the hell waits 12 minutes for a Hot Pocket?

Mickie_G says:

I have to admit that I USED to think they were dangerous. Now I do not know what I would do without mine. I use it mostly to reheat food. I have a huge oven and I hate to use all the energy heating it up just for one serving from last nights quiche.

 

Try This Cajun Microwave Instead!

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  1. My First Experience of Microwave Magic
  2. Is it a Good Idea to Microwave This?
  3. Festive Microwaving Mistakes
  4. Microwaved DVD
  5. Simple Recipes
  6. Polycaprolactone
  7. The Goldblum Effect
  8. Microwaved Liquid

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  • blanckj Jun 15, 2011 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    Try microwaving a peep for 25 seconds. That's funny.
  • fjkfsa Oct 4, 2010 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    Nice
  • MeltedRachel Sep 11, 2009 @ 4:09 am | in reply to Stazjia | delete
    No!!!!!!!! Don't do it!!!
  • Stazjia Sep 11, 2009 @ 3:54 am | delete
    This made me laugh but it also made me yearn to put unsuitable things in the microwave to see what happens. I'm not going to think about it anymore, I'm really not. I'm going to read something serious and take my mind off microwave experiments.
  • MeltedRachel Sep 3, 2009 @ 1:58 pm | in reply to shajo | delete
    Thanks :)
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Textiles Artist and Microwave Adventurer.

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