18 curious observations from the “what would happen if” series that amazed people (19 photos)

In the lives of each of us, amazing events occur that can turn the usual world upside down in an instant. In some cases, you don’t even need to leave your home specifically for this.





It’s enough just to be attentive to the little things, and the interesting things will gladly reveal themselves. Who among us has not encountered strange scientific or natural phenomena and phenomena? Surely everyone has such a story (one for sure). Such unexpected encounters with curiosities give a sea of unforgettable impressions that must be shared with others. Below you can see some striking cases where people were suddenly faced with exciting “what if” events. They clearly demonstrate that sometimes everyday phenomena can turn out to be much more complex than they seem at first glance,

“The palms of my hands turned orange from taking a large dose of astaxanthin.”



Astaxanthin is a natural antioxidant that belongs to the group of natural pigments. Contained in fairly large quantities in carrots, shrimp, salmon, crab and some types of algae. It is likely that the author of the photo abused some of these products.

This is what happens when you leave boiled eggs in the freezer overnight.





Egg whites are 90% water and 10% protein. When water crystals freeze, they destroy proteins. Therefore, we can observe such a picture.

What happens if you play with gaming headphones for a long time?



By the way, some gamers may develop a dent on their head due to prolonged pressure from headphones.

“My mom accidentally baked her iPad in the oven.”



Clearly no one has ever conducted such an experiment before.

What will a chicken egg look like if the chicken's body does not contain enough calcium?



The shell becomes soft and jelly-like.

What happens if you wash a book in a washing machine?



If you fill a bottle to the brim with oil, it will look like a solid piece of glass.



What happens to a cactus if the pot in which it grows is turned upside down?



Plants tend to grow towards the sun.

What happens if you leave dish soap in an open container overnight?



A rainbow refracted from the glass shower door and perfectly matched the flow of water in the sink.



What will happen to the camera if it films a rocket launch and is too close?



Everything is fine with the author of the photo. The shooting took place remotely.

It turns out that a PET plastic water bottle placed in the dishwasher can shrink to a tiny size



What happens if you don’t clean the vacuum cleaner for a very long time?



This is what nail plates look like after six chemotherapy sessions



Purple flowers color the water



This happened because the purple flowers were painted and the dye leaked back into the water. This will not happen to plants that have not undergone artificial pigmentation.

What happens if you spray your shoes with waterproof spray and walk?during the rain on the street



What happens if the pond where the goldfish live freezes?



My pond freezes over and my goldfish stay under the ice for weeks. They fall into a kind of sleep and sink to the bottom. When the water warms up, they return to normal.

At zero or even negative temperatures, the water at the bottom of the reservoir always remains positive (about 4 degrees Celsius). Therefore, aquatic inhabitants can exist freely and not be afraid of freezing.

What happens if the glue evaporates? Wonderful polyvinyl acetate crystals will appear on its surface.



Polyvinyl acetate is a non-toxic, odorless polymer that consists of polyvinyl alcohol and acetic acid.