If the idea of warming up a chilled hard-boiled egg in the microwave for a quick snack sounds like a good idea, let us be the one to tell you precisely how wrong you are: Microwaved eggs explode—and in spectacular fashion. When you pierce, prod, or poke a microwaved hard-boiled egg, bits of rubbery white and gooey yolk will be sent flying. And if the egg just happens to be near your face, hands, or in your mouth when it detonates, you could have some nasty burns. But why? Read more... |