- Microwaving grapes makes plasma. Grapes direct the microwave's energy to the same spot, creating an EM field between them. As this electromagnetic hotspot builds in energy, it supercharges the nearby electrolytes, causing a jet of plasma to shoot up into the air. https://www.sciencealert.com/we-might-finally-know-why-grapes-burst-into-flames-in-the-microwave 393 comments science
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