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Dozens Injured Throwing Boiling Water Into Winter Air

The meteorologist’s trick of tossing a pot of scalding water into the air in subzero temperatures to watch it freeze — a big hit on YouTube these past few days — has resulted in at least 50 people burning themselves, according to admissions (often with photographic evidence) on social media. If we’ve learned anything this week, it’s that urine is far safer and still gets the job done.

Dozens Injured Throwing Boiling Water Into Air