Dear Doctor Science,
Why does my tongue stick to the ice cube tray?
-- Judy McGriff from Anchorage, AK
Next time you put the tray in the freezer, try filling it with water
instead of your tongue. I think you'll find that your parties will be
more fun, your drinks will be colder, and you won't have to talk to
your guests in a voice like Elmer Fudd's. As to the why of it, under
subzero temperatures, your tongue secretes a clear paste that bonds
like super glue. Superglue was originally created by forcing small
children to put their tongues on cold swing sets. So remember, dress
your tongue warmly. If you must put your tongue where it doesn't
belong, make it a postage stamp. And never ever kiss if the temperature
falls below thirty degrees. You're only opening yourself up to an
embarrassing and potentially lethal social situation.
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