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Ask HN: Why does this happen?

1 points by max0563 10y ago

We filled a graduated cylinder with Ever Clear and let it overflow. Then we lit the liquid on fire. To our surprise the flame started running around the base of the cylinder. Why does this happen? http://webmshare.com/m7vb8

coldtea 10y ago
This is probably more a question for: http://physics.stackexchange.com/ http://physics.stackexchange.com/ or: http://chemistry.stackexchange.com/ http://chemistry.stackexchange.com/