Ember
Oct 23, 2002
| very nice. I had everything but the salt part |
adamant545
Oct 24, 2002
| I KNEW IT HAD TO DO SOMETHIN WIT THE SALT |
mastervivi131
Nov 16, 2002
| You could always hold the string taut and knock over the glass, but that's not very scientific. Good teaser! |
the_smart_one
Nov 23, 2002
| That was kinda easy since I love doing that. I knocked over my salt once over my glass filled with ice cubes, so that's how I knew this. |
melrfaz
Nov 25, 2002
| why cant it be a nerdy sister? |
Palsha 
Nov 26, 2002
| I thought you could only use the string to get it out? Otherwise, you could have used lots more ways to get it out |
doggyxp
Dec 16, 2002
| really easy, but good. I already knew this trick. it's in most science experiment books. |
megan
Dec 21, 2002
| If you had to use the string only, ie. no salt, just place the string in the water, freeze the whole thing, then you can take the ice cube out. |
im_para_noid
Dec 21, 2002
| yes, that might work, except how would you be able to freeze it if all you had was the string. No freezer, no snow no nothing except for the string. |
doggyxp
Dec 22, 2002
| i learned that in kindergarten. oh well, you can please somebody all of the time, but you can't please verybody all of the time. something like that. |
Gmoney-Gdog
Dec 22, 2002
| palsha, after u found out the answer, u could have looked at the hint, like i did. it said that u can use elements at your disposal other than the string, so u dont only have 2 use the string. gr8 1 para 8^) |
scharfy 
Jan 12, 2003
| ok, but why would you want to put some salt on your scrambled eggs i just put ketchup lots o ketchup |
scharfy
Jan 12, 2003
| ok, but why would you want to put some salt on your scrambled eggs i just put ketchup lots o ketchup |
jellybean
Jan 31, 2003
| I woulda drunk the water, put the string around the ice cube n scooped it out  but then thats just me.. grate teaser im_para_noid |
heather777
Jun 07, 2003
| I could swear that was on as told by ginger when my sister was watching it I saw that part |
gerr2thegerr406
Nov 16, 2003
| There is another answer but it is kinda disgusting......I like this answer better though...it was pretty interesting....... |
yaya
Nov 17, 2003
| I learned this one when I was just a pup.  |
Golfman072
Jan 03, 2004
| Omeletes rules scrambled eggs drool.  |
Poker
Aug 10, 2004
| I think this was all just a plot to give you a salty drink.  |
I_am_the_Omega
Nov 16, 2004
| Hehe.. i didn't even think about the salt. My idea was to heat the cup, so the ice started to melt... then put the string on it, and put it in the refrigerator, so the ice formed over the string, and then pull it out ^_^
Either that, or use the force..  |
pianofox
Nov 16, 2004
| I have heard that a lot so it was sper easy to me.  |
Tiggr
Nov 16, 2004
| I'm sort of a science dork when it comes to certain things so, after about 10 seconds of thought...I got the answer. By the way...good one |
passion 
Nov 16, 2004
| this was a good one i knew it had something to do with the salt, after i read the hint, but i thought that the salt might get the string to stick on the ice cube. {not very intellegent, i know} |
StepIntoNoWhere
Nov 16, 2004
| I didn't really like this one.. it was kinda good.. to logical though.. good job anyways!!  |
kittykat6792
Nov 22, 2004
| This is a good one! I enjoyed it and I think that it will help children that are in school. Keep up the good work! |
username
Jun 16, 2005
| oh...that is really cool and interesting. i'll really have to try that sometime.
great teaser!!  |
Bryko614
Jun 18, 2005
| nice and easy |
RoboCop
Jun 26, 2005
| great teaser hope some more come in |
marching_xc
Jul 06, 2005
| Why is the brother nerdy? THat's mean... But anyways that's clever, I should try it some time. |
shenqiang
Sep 25, 2005
| good idea |
Spark
Nov 16, 2005
| good teaser i really enjoyed it  |
Samrat
Nov 16, 2005
| This was very easy. Its also quite an old trick.
Neways keep more of these coming |
katzmeow
Nov 16, 2005
| Wow, I had never heard this one before, and I got it! Yay me, LOL!
I really enjoyed this one. Keep up the good work! |
redraptor50
Nov 16, 2005
| Great one! As soon as I read it again and saw "salt" I knew the answer, only because this is the way I thaw out frozen meat! Keep these coming |
bluehawk
Nov 16, 2005
| This was a good one Im para noid, very easy. The string and salt was a dead giveaway, it's something one would learn in K'garten . I enjoyed this one too much . great job Para noid. Keep them coming. |
bluehawk
Nov 16, 2005
|  p.s. does it matter who the nerdy sibling was??????????? I think not!!!!!!! Get a life, no need to pick apart everything here in "BRAINGLE". Remember it' s just for 'Fun"!!!!!!!!!
It's a entertaining "SITE" . Lets not forget that!!!!!!!!,
SIGNED "BLUEHAWK" |
Brainy_1
Nov 16, 2005
| I was going to use my fork that I was eating my eggs with or drink the water and dump the ice on the string! But, I'm just that way! Good science brain buster! Now, I'm hungry! |
Splatt
Nov 16, 2005
| Ooh, the fork. I never thought of that...
Actually, the rules were not rigid enough and the short string's length was not defined. I would just have made an ice hammock with my string, gathered both ends and lifted it out.
But all the different answers are fun. And why is it mean to say nerdy brother? I think nerds are cool and in fact, I prefer dating them to those... OTHER kinds of people. |
bennyraw
Nov 16, 2005
| I just streched the string out and knocked the galss over. |
lindquist_25
Nov 16, 2005
| LAME!!! Who doesn't know how to do that? |
cassiemark
Nov 16, 2005
| I liked it! I did that in 3rd grade for a science presentation. Very cool! |
Krypton
Nov 16, 2005
| Nothing in the challenge says you can't spill any water. Take the string, loop it around the glass and pull the glass over. It's a lot faster than waiting for the salt to work its magic. |
kman613
Nov 16, 2005
| I'm a science nerd, so this was easy. But I love these types of trivia... |
amyu05
Nov 16, 2005
| I'm all for using the force too!!! But thats just me and my oppinion!!! I like it, it was fun!!! My plan was confusing, long and drawnout!!! But mine also involved dumping the glass of water over the nerdy brother !!! Snaps for you!!! |
lorelle_b
Nov 16, 2005
| haha...lemee guess you have a little brother and he asked you to do this? good challenge, however! i knew it had something to do with the salt, but i'm no scientist  |
estatemgr
Nov 16, 2005
| I did not find this one very entertaining, maybe it's too early in the morning for science. But, I give you thumbs up for adding the nerd. I love nerds! (In fact I married one!) |
mischievousmiss
Nov 16, 2005
| Maybe I'm just new to all of this, but I thought it was a good one. Made me think!! |
choptlivva
Nov 16, 2005
| Why not just dump all the salt in the water and wait for the ice to melt!!!! You can wrap the string around your finger (no knots!) to remind you to check back and see if the ice is melted!!
This one was actually pretty easy ... but since so few parameters were given, it was fun to see all the "other" ways people came up with!! |
beethovenswig
Nov 16, 2005
| easy but fun |
Lady_Lani
Nov 16, 2005
| Great teaser. I also got this one, but it was still fun because it got me to think. Terrific job. |
Chaney34
Nov 16, 2005
| What about just using two fingers? This was stupid |
srichardson1066
Nov 16, 2005
| I liked it. I paid no attention in science class so the answer eluded me, although I knew it had something to do with the salt. Well done. |
formation007
Nov 16, 2005
| Very nice teaser. Although i never got it, it was obvious that it had something to do with the salt. Oh and there is nothing in the question preventing me from directly taking the ice cube out with my hand. Since it is obvious you can not do that, it was a very good teaser and was a very informative and interesting fact. I certaily will be trying that tomorrow morning. |
rkaaland
Nov 16, 2005
| Didn't quite think in that way but it definatly would work! |
rookie
Nov 16, 2005
| Why can't we use the string to tip the cup over? |
mrtickles
Nov 16, 2005
| zzzzzzzzzz |
realm2346
Nov 16, 2005
| At first, I thought "{just pull it out with string", but i knew about the salt trick too. |
realm2346
Nov 16, 2005
| At first, I thought "{just pull it out with string", but i knew about the salt trick too. |
realm2346
Nov 16, 2005
| At first, I thought "{just pull it out with string", but i knew about the salt trick too. |
leroy_h
Nov 16, 2005
| it was too hard for me. although i knew salt had something to do with it. |
wizkid
Nov 16, 2005
| I totally got this one. Great teaser. |
rootsradical23
Nov 16, 2005
| nice and easy just the way i like 'em!! |
TheEarthling
Nov 16, 2005
| Relatively easy, but it was a fun teaser anyway. |
shawneeo
Nov 16, 2005
| This was pretty easy for me, because I had heard of this and done it, although, it doesn't always work the way you want it too, sometimes the icecube doesn't stick long enough. If you can use other things that should be in the main body of the teaser, not in the hint, which is only read if you think you need it. Thanks, that was nice, I always appreciate these and those who write them. Some of you have been very mean and harsh in your comments about these teasers, STOP THAT! This is a family site and the teaser are written by members; it's mean and "little" to put people's efforts down so harshly. Thanks, I am paranoid! |
POPS
Nov 16, 2005
| SHOuld have got it BUT you got me I thought it had something to do with the salt but could not figure it out?????? |
eabreu92
Nov 16, 2005
| i thought that one would have to reach in and grab the ice OR drink the water....oh well... |
sln03
Nov 16, 2005
| I was thinking "pour out the water...duh!" Since it was a teaser, I thought it would have a dumb answer. That was way too scientific for an idiot like me! |
mormangirl
Nov 16, 2005
| why cant you just put your hand in the glass and pull out the ice cube and the string in your hand |
spoiled_rotten
Nov 16, 2005
| i wouldn't have used the string at all. my fork would work just as well. |
monkey93
Nov 16, 2005
| I like this one. I kinda knew how it worked though. |
southerngirl13
Nov 16, 2005
| ok, 1st of all, since when are nerds cool? 2nd of all, I'm with the dude who said just reach in and grab it! I mean really! you ppl like to complicate things, don't you? |
randomind223
Nov 16, 2005
| wow i got that right even without the hint!!! |
southerngirl13
Nov 16, 2005
| i knew it had something to do with the salt (that other comment was a joke if you didn't already get that) but I couldn't tell what! LOL  |
southerngirl13
Nov 16, 2005
| hey.... anybody? how do you submit a teaser? I have one but I can't do anything with it...
totally wondering |
(user deleted)
Nov 16, 2005
| Why not fish the ice cube out using the fork that you were eating your eggs with? |
meme2559
Nov 16, 2005
| hey this would be a cool science fare project! |
moimeme
Nov 17, 2005
| COOL! So many other commenters must have had really good science teachers.I had no idea about the salt. I thought of drinking the water, then using the string as a loop with a twist not a knot. Love the fork suggestion, with the string,almost unnecessary, holding cube on. |
Radhika
Nov 17, 2005
| This was amazing. I guessed about the melting of the ice cube but u got me there with the method. I was even wondering that the salt might have a part in that but could not figure it out!!!On the whole I loved the teaser!!!!
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Fame_Kraze
Nov 17, 2005
| ez ez ez ez ez
just kidding
tooooooo ez |
Fame_Kraze
Nov 17, 2005
| u should know i'm not trying 2 b rude i'm just sayin what i think |
asia91
Nov 17, 2005
| SUX 2 the fullest potential!!! ppl plz come up with something challenging yet funny ok!!!
CONFUSED |
DaddyDublin16
Nov 19, 2005
| It really works!!! I had to try it after i read this!!! It WORKS!!! |
litt1eME
Nov 27, 2005
| good and easy. |
hottiegurl99
Feb 18, 2006
| i got it, it was funny |
Jerrythellama
May 20, 2006
| I was thinking let the ice melt, then soak up the water little by little and squeeze the water out. It would work too =D. |
OldChinaHand
Nov 17, 2006
| Ah, the old wet string and salt on the ice cube trick. Good one. Nice to see it again. Thanks. |
cloughme
Nov 17, 2006
| Cool!!! Did it in Jr High Science class. |
lmurray
Nov 17, 2006
| DEFINITELY, MIDDLESCHOOLISH.
EVERYONE AFTERMIDDLE SCHOOL IF NOT GRADE SCHOOL SHOULD KNOW THIS, SO WHY IF THIS SUITIBLE MATERIAL FOR THIS SITE?
SORRY, BUT THIS IS JUST TOO EASY, CUTE, AND INFORMATIVE, BUT I THINK WE ALL HAVE KNOW THIS FOR A GOOD MANY YEARS. |
kistin14
Nov 17, 2006
| Very easy. But fun! |
coachpisco
Nov 17, 2006
| In this case (I can't believe it) I agree with Imurray |
aranara89
Nov 17, 2006
| I'm sorry but I have seen that riddle a million times. Not very original. |
schmedley9
Nov 17, 2006
| I have already seen this one. Sorry bout that.
-Schmeldey9 |
puttumup
Nov 17, 2006
| that was fun. to easy tho |
tpkarth
Nov 17, 2006
| Interesting.. for someone like me who forgot most of the science we learned at middle school... |
nu_rob_roy
Nov 17, 2006
| Most interesting, someone with 'zero' teasers telling someone with over 75 approved teasers what make a good teaser. Makes one wonder...
Teasers are for all levels, young and old alike, what's old and easy for one maybe new and challenging for others. It useful to look beyond one own nose from time to time, if one is able; pity if one can't.
I liked this one. I'll use it and share with my kids. Thanks. |
Pizzazz2u
Nov 17, 2006
| Some of these teasers ARE getting to be quite too easy....  and here I thought this site would tickle our minds. This teaser is just 2nd hand knowledge, to me. My apologies for sounding harsh, but my goodness!1 |
Ginnykay
Nov 17, 2006
| I remember this one from the way back never,never. |
asupmdr
Nov 17, 2006
| This is a repeat from quite some time ago. |
scallio
Nov 17, 2006
| I knew the answer immediately, but I still loved it! I enjoyed the fun story and reading it reminded me that I could do this experiment with my kids. They'll love it!
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PWT227
Nov 17, 2006
| Easy, simple science. |
ciotog
Nov 17, 2006
| Entirely too contrived - if you can use other elements at your disposal, then you can do just about anything.
I don't really like teasers that try to present interesting science in "teaser" form when the science doesn't readily conform. |
ragdol13
Nov 17, 2006
| yeah because we all didn't learn that in second grade..... |
Blondie116
Nov 17, 2006
| Loved it! |
locutus13ds
Nov 17, 2006
| I seemed to remeber salt lowering the freezing point of water... so I knew it had to do with that.. good job |
balrog
Nov 17, 2006
| Why wouldn't you just make a loop with the string and tip over the glass and the ice cube comes out. No stipulations were made on how to use the string or even if we needed to keep the water in the glass. |
Punk_Rocker
Nov 17, 2006
| There doesn't need to be a semicolon in the teaser's answer; it doesn't fit. Just making you aware of that. |
katie4
Nov 17, 2006
| 
just gotta love em |
jabdr
Nov 17, 2006
| My, my. I'm surprised to read the comments from some normally rational, kindly users. It's a teaser guys! Not rocket science! Perhaps we should have a category called "mid-school science' then we can all enjoy and applaud a submitted and accepted teaser. (something I haven't tried)
I liked it Mikey..I really liked it ) |
ngalvin
Nov 17, 2006
| So many of these comments make you sound like elitist snobs!
chill out and enjoy the fact that there is something for everyone. |
bradon182001
Nov 17, 2006
| First time I've seen this teaser, but I did figure it out kinda. |
Musikman212
Nov 17, 2006
| I'm afraid I have to agree with lmurry too. |
choptlivva
Nov 17, 2006
| This is more a question than a comment.... with more than 10,000 teasers on this site (according to the blurb), why IS it necessary to use an old one for the "Daily Teaser"? Just curious if any of the eds have an answer....
Irregardless tho..... I find the rude comments unnecessary. If it bores you because you've seen it before..... then go to the next one. |
wordmama
Nov 17, 2006
| I am totally NOT a science person. I don't understand why the water would refreeze after melting; there is no mention of using the freezer.
btw I AM a language person, and the semicolon is A-OK as used in the answer. |
lindquist_25
Nov 18, 2006
| Really, how has someone not heard of that before?! |
natureluver
Nov 18, 2006
| I've heard of that. Sorry. It's pretty famous. |
blondebookworm
Nov 18, 2006
| cool teaser, but the salted eggs gave it away. |
vlerma
Nov 22, 2006
| I too learned this a long time ago, but thank you for reminding me of fun with grandchildren. |
Qrystal
Dec 14, 2006
| Hehe @ elitist snobs. You folks are hilarious, but please note I laugh at you not with you. HA HA!
I knew this one really quickly too, from my experience as a nerdy science kid, so I cheerfully rated it as "easy" -- that's what that option is for, right?
NERDS RULE! (Sometimes with a slide rule.) |
CatsAreCute
Feb 28, 2008
| This is too easy, I learned this in Preschool!
How is calling someone a nerd an insult, I take it as a compliment! |
gargph 
Nov 17, 2009
| Well now I feel stupid xD Never knew this, and I'm in a gifted class?!?!?! |
leroyleroy
Nov 17, 2009
| I KNEW THAT SALT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT---JUST DIDNT KNOW HOW.. |
doehead
Nov 17, 2009
| Abe Lincoln and I learned this in 1st grade. Our teacher was Martha Washington. |
doehead
Nov 17, 2009
| I forgot to mention that SHANNMO has become the love of my life!!!!!! |
shannmo
Nov 17, 2009
| i love ewe too |
auntiesis
Nov 17, 2009
| I guess I must have heard this one before, because the answer poped right into my head. Very cute, especially for the kids. Thanks. |
Jake10
Nov 17, 2009
| Ive done that before. |
hubbamutt777
Nov 18, 2009
| Megan, i thought the same thing, just put the string partway below the water, then freeze the whole thing and pull the whole chunk of ice out. great teaser.
-hubbamutt777 |
Babe
Nov 17, 2012
| That one is an oldie! |
jaycr
Nov 17, 2012
| Imurrray and doehead have assaulted this one before. |
HABS2933
Nov 17, 2012
| This teaser is old, both the teaser itself and its appearance on Braingle, the comments go back more than 10 years. To borrow a line from Doehead AROB! I implore whomever is responsible for choosing the "Teaser of the Day" please pick among some of the more recently submitted material. |
cutebug
Nov 17, 2012
| Happy 11th birthday to this extremely easy teaser. Nice play of words jaycr And habs nailed it also. |
