Ice Cream in a Bag
Professor O will help you learn: Salt makes ice melt at a colder temperature, pulling heat from the cream so it freezes.
⚠️ The salty ice bag gets extremely cold and can hurt bare skin, so always hold it with a tea towel or oven gloves. Check for milk allergies before eating, and don't eat the salty ice or the outer bag's contents.
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