Anonymous
Gainesville, United States
Today, my eight-year-old microwaved our thermometer to see if the temperature would change. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
sunil
Calgary, Canada
Today, my 8-year-old son microwaved his pet hamster. FML
Anonymous
Steamy pile of mess
Today, I put leftovers in the microwave and pressed what I thought was “1:00.” It was actually “10:00.” I got distracted, then realized at minute eight when the smell changed from “warm food” to “bad science experiment.” FML
why do eggs explode
Calgary, Canada
Boom!
Today, while I was in the shower, my 4 year-old son wondered what would happen if he put 6 eggs in the microwave. FML
Anonymous
Applecross, Australia
Today, my daughter asked me how long she had to put her 2-minute noodles in the microwave for. FML
wtfdaughter
Recife, Brazil
Today, my daughter put a doll in the microwave "to keep her warm". She's 17. FML
Anonymous
Fremont, United States
Today, I left my daughter with a babysitter for the first time. When I came home, my microwave was ruined because they had attempted to heat cans of Play-Doh as a science experiment. FML
jimmy
Orangeville, Canada
Today, my 5-year-old son put my car keys in the microwave thinking that they would 'warm up' my car. FML
asstomouth
France
Today, I wasn't feeling well, so I took my temperature with a thermometer from my sister's bathroom. I later found out that I actually used my sister's rectal thermometer. At least I don't have a fever. FML
Anonymous
Westerville, United States
Today, the family computer kept overheating. My four-year-old son thought the solution was to pour a nice, cold cup of water on it. FML
anonymous
France
Today, I wasn't feeling too good, and took my temperature. I had a fever, which I told my boyfriend who was laughing hysterically when I told him. I asked him what was so funny, turns out he's been using the thermometer to take our dog's temperature sometimes. Rectally, of course. FML
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Despereaux 15
Well, did it?
NotGabe 28
I'd say it's a good scientific curiosity your child has.
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princesstavi 17
I'm pretty sure the mercury in thermometers give off bad radiation. Take the child to the hospital maybe?
Ianamis 6
There is no Mercury in thermometers anymore.
EvilLittleMan 23
Gifted and Talented?
YellowKettleBell 31
good science experiment, even if not the safest
vlalam 24
he is a genius.. that kid will go places, by any chance, his name is einstein?
baristalbc 18
You have to admire such curiosity. Assuming you mean a glass/mercury thermometer, there was probably not much danger. Metals in a microwave oven is not on its own necessarily a danger. It's dependent on the shape those metallic objects, specifically if there are any pointy edges. With liquid mercury, it's not likely.
Andriaia 13
I did something similar when I was a kid, just because I was curious. But I just used boiling water instead of a microwave. Needless to say, it exploded.
joshi42 16
I can imagine there would be hell of a light show and sparks in you microwave. Mercury should act as any other metal, but how would the fact, that it's in fluid state, influence this reaction, I don't really know. Hell, I think I'm getting a thermometer and a microwave, you've got me curious...
joshi42 16
Warning: kids, don't try this at home, this requires safety equipment, open, well ventilated space and trained idiot to conduct.
lbanks_fml 10
Curiosity killed the thermometer. Christmas present-101 science experiments for kids. A budding dr. cooper!
cpr774 3
I've always kinda wanted to....