The lower pressure of the atmosphere on Mount Everest causes the water to boil at a lower temperature than it does at sea level.
As someone whose Chinese zodiac sign is the rat, I wouldn’t want that wine anyway.
At 29,000 feet altitude, water boils at 71C/160F. So the egg will boil faster on Everest, but it won’t ever be cooked.
Astronauts train on Mauna Kea in Hawaii now because it resembles Mars.
I thought water boils- not eggs.
Nothing like a good Mousecatel.
Once you put it together, it becomes clear why the Apollo astronauts never boiled eggs on the moon…
When Ripley’s says “boil an egg”, I’m pretty sure they mean cook an egg using boiling water, which is common and acceptable usage and understanding.
When Ripley’s says “boil an egg”, they mean “cook an egg using boiling water.” This is a common and acceptable understanding.
Even little mice deserve better than this. Very depressing to see reference to animal abuse in this strip.
This gives “soft-boiled egg” a whole new meaning!
It’s the first time a Ripley illustration made me sad.
In China and Korea wine NOT steeped with young rats is very expensive and hard to find!
pearlsbs over 7 years ago
The lower pressure of the atmosphere on Mount Everest causes the water to boil at a lower temperature than it does at sea level.
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
As someone whose Chinese zodiac sign is the rat, I wouldn’t want that wine anyway.
John Wiley Premium Member over 7 years ago
At 29,000 feet altitude, water boils at 71C/160F. So the egg will boil faster on Everest, but it won’t ever be cooked.
Bilan over 7 years ago
Astronauts train on Mauna Kea in Hawaii now because it resembles Mars.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member over 7 years ago
I thought water boils- not eggs.
J Short over 7 years ago
Nothing like a good Mousecatel.
comixbomix over 7 years ago
Once you put it together, it becomes clear why the Apollo astronauts never boiled eggs on the moon…
Jogger2 over 7 years ago
When Ripley’s says “boil an egg”, I’m pretty sure they mean cook an egg using boiling water, which is common and acceptable usage and understanding.
Jogger2 over 7 years ago
When Ripley’s says “boil an egg”, they mean “cook an egg using boiling water.” This is a common and acceptable understanding.
zippykatz over 7 years ago
Even little mice deserve better than this. Very depressing to see reference to animal abuse in this strip.
Mike Blake over 7 years ago
This gives “soft-boiled egg” a whole new meaning!
Stephen Gilberg over 7 years ago
It’s the first time a Ripley illustration made me sad.
chain gang charlie over 7 years ago
In China and Korea wine NOT steeped with young rats is very expensive and hard to find!