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I'm thinking that no, it doesn't. Which begs the question of why we do it? Is it a psychological thing?

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[-] orthen@feddit.de 43 points 6 months ago

Yes, it does. By blowing over it, you evaporate some of its water, which cools it down. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthalpy_of_vaporization

[-] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 7 points 6 months ago

Thank you.

I think I saw a show 20 or so years ago that tried to debunk this and obviously either they messed up, or I wasn't paying attention.

(The show was called Brainiac).

[-] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

You've been unclear on a fundamental concept of basic physics for ~20 years? Because a TV show said so? ๐Ÿ˜ถ

[-] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 17 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I mean it was called Brainiac and it did have John Tickle walking on top of a pool of custard. Are you suggesting I was wrong to use that as my foundation for all knowledge??

[-] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Nothing to see here. Carry on, citizen. we're so fucked as a species

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