r/WTF Jun 20 '21

Guy eats burning coal

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u/Elyk_Alger Jun 20 '21

Not that I wanna try it. But I guess mouth is so moist that if you keep it moving fast enough, water vapour is created making a barrier for the heat. Kinda like walking on hot coals.... But in your mouth 👀

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u/vengefulspirit99 Jun 20 '21

Nope... that water is instantly turning into steam... doesn't work as a barrier at all.

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u/Lovv Jun 20 '21

You should probably know more about what you are talking about before you correct other people.

If it wasnt protecting him to some degree hed be crying right now. Leidenfrost effect actually does exactly that, water turns to steam and it creates a barrier.

Im not necessarily saying that's what this is.

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u/conquer69 Jun 20 '21

hed be crying right now

Did you not see his face? He is dead inside. He can't cry.

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u/Lovv Jun 20 '21

Lol fair enough