+ Eighth Fairytale +

[imsorryimissed]

I found out that when metal gets really hot it turns red, just like in the cartoons. Why does it change colour? How come it turns red but stuff like branches turns black?

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i don't check ele for one day fff

[missmimmi]

Oh, well, I am not sure. I am sure we can find something about that in the library.

Re: i don't check ele for one day fff

[imsorryimissed]

In the science section, Mrs Kopanski?

[missmimmi]

Ja, that sounds reasonable.

[fred_cassidy]

[The comm clicks on, and Fred is about to talk, when he realizes this is a child.

Pause to reconsider. Then:]

The wood is burning, and the metal isn't.

[imsorryimissed]

Why not? If I keep it in the fire, will it burn?

[fred_cassidy]

Metals in general are very difficult to burn because of their molecular structure. Most will melt before they'll burn.

But...many shaved or powdered metals will burn, like aluminum.

[Go make some thermite, Oleg.]