To preserve the ice as long as possible, people made sure to cool hot foods before putting them in the icebox.
We've seen many strange things when it comes to forgotten leftovers, but hungry lasagna?
How does the gas coolant that just chilled your fridge make the coils warm? The secret's in the refrigerator's hum.
It sounds crazy, but household refrigerators keep food cold by bringing liquid fluorocarbon to a boil.
Let’s say you hard-boiled some eggs last night to make egg salad. But today, when you open the fridge, you discover that a helpful family member has put them right back in the carton along with the raw ones. Without cracking the eggs open, how can you figure out which is which?
Is cold water cleaner that warm water? Find out on this Moment of Science.