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inglor_cz on May 11, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why you can hear the temperature of water

Absolutely, yes. Pouring hot water into a cup sounds very different from pouring cold water into a cup. Even the flow looks visibly different, hot water is a lot more "lively". Noticed this as a kid, never made a mistake.

is_true on May 11, 2024 [–]

also the sound the cup makes when you hit it with a spoon while stirring

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