A well-known family vlogger took advantage of sub-zero temperatures to explore the Mpemba effect by throwing boiling water into the air and freezing it.
David Freiheit, from Quebec, Canada, posted a video to his YouTube channel where he throws a huge bucket of boiling water into the air before it turns into ice.
In the clip, filmed at sunset, the father-of-three puts his trust in the scientific theory to make sure he isn’t burnt by the water he throws above his head.
In the clip David Freiheit swings the bucket of boiling water through the air
As it hits the air above him the water freezes instantly in the -28C temperatures of Quebec, Canada
The Mpemba effect is the theory that warmer water freezes faster than colder water.
In the video Mr Freiheit swings the bucket in a circular motion, throwing the water into the air above his body.
As the hot water touches the cold air it turns to ice.
Not a single drop of water touches the floor as it has completely frozen.
Mr Freiheit said: ‘I spent the entire day boiling a huge lobster pot of water, running down to the lake and throwing it in the air, trying to get the perfect Mpemba effect.
‘I eventually found some red dye and on my last attempt into the setting sun, I achieved Mpemba perfection.’
The Canadian is a popular family vlogger who went viral in 2013 after posting a video of a squirrel stealing his GoPro and running up a tree with it.
Since then his videos have racked up millions of views.
The video demonstrating the Mpemba effect was filmed in -28C (-18.4F) temperatures, and took several attempts to get right.
After successfully capturing the shot of the Mpemba effect in action, he flings the empty bucket to the ground in celebration.
Mr Freiheit is demonstrating the Mpemba effect – the theory that warmer water freezes faster than colder water
The water turns to ice above him and falls to the ground. Mr Freiheit said: ‘I spent the entire day boiling a huge lobster pot of water, running down to the lake and throwing it in the air, trying to get the perfect Mpemba effect’
After successfully capturing the shot of the Mpemba effect in action, he flings the empty bucket to the ground in celebration