One of the most rewarding things as a parent is watching your child discover the world for the first time. The excitement and wonder that dance across their tiny faces as they experience each new thing is nothing short of amazing.
Unfortunately, as kids grow and they get more and more familiar with the world around them, their wonder subsides. And though they might still carry some of that curiosity with them as adults, it's rare that people get to incorporate it into their everyday lives and professions.
For a lucky few adults, like "Backyard Scientist" Kevin Kohler, the world is still an amazing place that you get paid to explore and actively discover new things about.
With hundreds of videos devoted to what Kevin describes as "chemistry, science experiments, technology, fire, burning things, melting things," there's no shortage of amazing things that he's done and shared with the world.
For one experiment in particular, we find out what happens when a cannonball is heated to its melting point and then dropped over stacks of Styrofoam.
Spoiler alert: The results are pretty darn cool.
Heated to what he estimates is about 2,800 °F, Kevin picks up the cannonball with tongs, then in his hands with a special mat, and drops it onto neatly arranged stacks of Styrofoam, setting off a spectacular chain reaction.
Watch the ball closely and let us know whether you thought it would melt through faster or slower, and make sure to SHARE this awesome experiment with all your friends!
