So … with all the cold weather and freezing pipes around here… the question has been brought up….

Does cold water freeze first or does hot water freeze first???

at the first glance … we would all say… cold water right?

look again … and make your own decision ….

http://www.urbanlegends.com/science/hot_water_freezes_faster.html

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF6/650.html

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF5/573.html

http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/section/States_of_Matter_and_Energy/Melting_and_Freezing/977176301.htm