Why Tongues Stick to Flagpoles in the Winter
Hank Green explains the thermodynamics that cause tongues to stick to flagpoles in the winter in a recent episode of SciShow. It’s the saliva on the tongue that freezes when it comes into contact with materials like metal that are good thermal conductors.
In the episode, Green also discourages viewers from licking things regardless of the season.
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