Tell me one interesting fact about your job that most people outside wouldn't know

I'll start first: most of the cakes you get from bakeries come in frozen and prepared. Even in really nice bakeries we get frozen bases to ensure consistency. The designs are always fresh and we put a lot of work in but most people expect a freshly baked sponge every time

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Gusman · 61-69, M

Steel does not contain water.
When you heat steel with a torch, water will form several inches away in all directions from the flame.
This occurs because the gas being burned to produce the flame is a hydrocarbon, which is composed of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.
When consumed in a chemical reaction such as a flame, the by-products are mainly carbon dioxide and water.
As the hot gases from the flame containing this water get farther away from the flame, the cooler temperatures of the ambient air and steel surface cause the water to condense out of the gases and collect on the surface of the steel plate.
This phenomenon appears to be water coming out of the steel, which we all know is impossible.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@Gusman Propane heat stoves in a tent will cause condensation. That’s one reason why small wood-burning tent stoves are preferred for so many campers now. Plus firewood usually can be gathered for free.

Soph03 · 18-21, F

@Gusman this is a great example of the answer I was looking for!