>>> "Bluesea" > wrote in message
>>kuri wrote:
>>>Naw. I've been doing that for 30 years. Never had one explore or even
>>>erupt. My microwave might be too wimpy. It's almost 30 years old as
>>>well. But the concern is touching. ;-)
>>
>>Please don't be complacent about it. The microwave that exploded my water
>>was 24 years old and had never done it before.


I'm not a chemist, but I think this actually is possible. I don't have
any confirmed reports of it happening, but if there is no nucleation
site for the water to begin boiling, it can superheat, and when you
disturb it, it flashes to steam.

Cheers,
Steve