What would happen if you microwaved birdseed? What about if you used a spoon every day for decades? Perhaps these are things you’ve never wondered about, but we’re willing to bet you’ve had a few random “what if…?” questions.
These folks found out the answers to some of life’s strangest questions, and now you too can know what it looks like if you put dish detergent in an outdoor fountain.
Here are 55 answers to some very random “what if…?” questions:
Let’s get started.
1. If you microwave a bag of chips
Some things simply shouldn’t be microwaved, so we generally avoid doing it. However, have you ever wondered what would happen if you did?
2. If you bake a marker for ten minutes
Why would anyone bake a marker? Apparently, it was an accident. We’re not sure what became of the oven, but we also imagine it didn’t smell very nice.
3. If you leave a can of soda in a hot car
This might be what happens to it. We would not recommend opening it. In fact, you probably want to stay away from it altogether.
4. If you put corn on the cob in the microwave
Most people wouldn’t do this. For those who do, this is often the result. It would be cool if some of it wasn’t almost guaranteed to burn.
5. If lightning strikes asphalt
Have you ever wondered what the results of a lightning strike would look like? It almost looks like it belongs under the sea.
6. If the pipes burst under a basketball court
There’s damage, and then there’s this level of damage. They won’t be playing any games there for a while.
7. If you forget Play-Doh for a decade
Sure, it will be old and unusable. But did you know that it could grow crystals?
8. If a storm is a little too intense
This one picked up the road and moved it. We didn’t even know this was possible!
9. If you put water on an oil fire
This is what happens. That’s why it is not recommended.
10. If you freeze dry gummy worms
We’re not sure why you would. We just know that this would be the result.
11. If you have hyperhidrosis
People with the condition can sweat a lot. This is what their hands look like in the right light.
12. If you leave fruit in a locker for half a year
Sure, it could rot away into nothing. In this case, it became mummified.
13. If water freezes on a wheel while it’s spinning
It must have been very cold that day. The result is really stunning.
14. If you shine a flashlight down a kaleidoscope
This is what it looks like. We knew it would be colorful!
15. If you leave out liquid antibiotics
Some antibiotics require refrigeration. This is what they look like if you forget and leave them at room temperature.
16. If a watermelon grows too close to a fence
Nature has a way of adapting. This watermelon found a way to fit.
17. If you take a photo while the phone is vibrating
Have you ever wondered how the picture would come out? Here’s one. No, the house is not actually warped.
18. If you put hot charcoal in a trashcan
It’s not wise to clean up before the grill is completely cool. This is why.
19. If you leave a vinyl record in a hot car
Vinyl is prone to warping. We mean, it’s really prone to warping.
20. If you forget about the maple syrup
They forgot about a jar of maple syrup for a few years. It’s just sugar crystals now.
21. If you expose a shirt to extreme wind
There is some heavy winter gear out there that is made for extreme conditions. This shirt, however, was not ready for a 180 mile an hour gust.
22. If you leave your license in your wallet for years
Things tend to leave an imprint after a while. This is a unique one.
23. When lightning strikes a golf course flag
Have you ever thought about playing golf in the rain? You might want to reconsider it.
24. If you leave out a bag of grass seed
Hey, things happen. Bags of grass seed get forgotten outside. This is the likely result.
25. If four light beams shine through one door
They have a lot of light bulbs in the house. This is one result.
26. If you put blue food coloring in a white rose’s water
There’s a lot that can be done with food coloring. This is one result.
27. If you refill a container with a different type of soap
Add gel soap to moisturizing soap and you get a weird effect. We kind of like it.
28. If you swim when it’s freezing outside
If the air is cold enough to freeze water, this may be the result. Be careful not to break that hair!
29. If you use the same coffee spoon for 45 years
A woman used the same spoon to stir her coffee every day for nearly half a century. This was the result.
30. If you put lemon and lime slices in water
Despite both being citrus, they don’t actually float together. It’s a mystery.
31. If your fingers get wet but you have a severed nerve
It turns out that nerves have something to do with skin wrinkling. Now you know!
32. If water flows through cement
Over time, water can erode anything. Even cement can’t last forever.
33. If an ornamental cabbage goes untrimmed
Some shrubs and plants require frequent trimming and maintenance. This is what happens when they don’t.
34. If hair gets caught in a zipper
It clearly got caught perfectly. What we want to know is how they managed to get it out without breaking it.
35. If you heat then cool a marble
If you put a marble over a flame and then drop it into cold water, this may be the result. This one fractured internally.
36. If you forget that avocado pit
They left it in a shot glass and forgot to take it out. This is what happened.
37. If you leave a black shirt in the sun
This one was crumpled up, so only parts were exposed. It’s like passive tie-dye!
38. If you forget to eat an artichoke
This is an artichoke that kept growing. It’s actually beautiful.
39. When you use a shovel to plant thousands of trees
They’re both the same exact shovel. The one on the right has just seen a whole lot more use.
40. If tree roots find their way into a skull
This happened in a graveyard over a long period of time. Spooky!
41. If you polish a coconut
Polishing apples seems normal enough, so why not coconuts? This would be the result.
42. If you cry with a spray tan
We all know the dangers of crying with mascara on. Here’s what happens if you do it with a spray tan.
43. If you take a photo in the carwash
Going through the carwash is an experience in itself. We wonder why there aren’t more pictures of it.
44. If you put dish soap in a fountain
Have you ever been tempted to do it? It’s hard to hide the result.
This is a furnace filter after two weeks of wildfires. It looks like it did its job.
46. If you turn on a gas stove without the tops
Have you ever wondered just how effective those little things are for redirecting the flames? Now you know.
47. If the crowd brings road flares to a game
This is what it looks like with hundreds, if not thousands, of road flares going off at the same time. Would you want to be there?
48. If you go 85,000 miles without an oil change
Getting regular oil changes is important. This is why.
49. If a soggy stump freezes
A hard freeze can have some strange and beautiful results. This is one of them.
50. If wood is burned with high voltage
No, that’s not a painting. It almost looks intentional, but it’s just electricity at work.
What happens to a gourd when it’s left outside in a very hot and dry climate? This. This is what happens.
52. If you microwave bird seed
This is what happens. It’s like miniature popcorn!
53. If you leave out beet juice
This is what happens if you leave beet juice out at room temperature for too long. It’s actually really pretty.
54. If lightning strikes a beach
Lightning can strike anywhere. Even the beaches aren’t safe from it.
55. If you leave a wine glass outside for a night
Sure, you probably shouldn’t, but we all forget sometimes. This might end up being the result.
What would happen if you microwaved birdseed? What about if you used a spoon every day for decades? Perhaps these are things you’ve never wondered about, but we’re willing to bet you’ve had a few random “what if…?” questions.
These folks found out the answers to some of life’s strangest questions, and now you too can know what it looks like if you put dish detergent in an outdoor fountain.
Here are 55 answers to some very random “what if…?” questions:
Let’s get started.