Pouring Molten Salt Into Melons

This is a Bad Idea is a new series on the HodgePunk channel where artist Ivan Owen of Bellingham, Washington does dangerous things as safely as possible. For his first episode, he poured molten salt into the tops of melons. The results were quite explosive.

Herein we explore violent thermal reactions, consequences of mistakes and a sneaky pig.

• The Backyard Scientist Pours Molten Aluminum Into a Cantaloupe and a Honeydew Melon To See What Would Happen
• The Explosive Results of Pouring Molten Salt Into Watermelons and Coconuts
• An Experiment Pouring Molten Kosher Salt Into a Tank of Water Causing a Series of Explosions