Fun Facts of the Day

Did you know:

That crab, when microwaved in its shell, will explode? Ask me how I know this.

Midway through doing a cumin-and-fish-sauce stir-fry of my vegetables, I hear this strange "FLPOP!" sound from the microwave. I freeze, then scream, "MY CRAB!!", and yank open the microwave door. And there is my precious crab, sprayed in full glory across the glass. Bits of crab plopped off the glass onto the floor. Little Miss Pissy thought heaven had come early, and beetled around having her first taste of seafood.

Traumatised by my exploding dinner, I saw crab juice on the back of my hand, and licked it off. It was not crab juice. It was, I believe, Earth Choice dish detergent. While I was drooling helplessly over the sink and spitting out pretty bubbles, I had time to reflect that being earth-friendly was useful because when you accidentally ingest some of your eucalyptus-laced cleaning products, it won't eat a hole in your tongue.

So remember, crab explodes and earth-friendly household detergents are good for not just the earth, but you as well. Slinky, not just entertaining, but educating the masses.