Interestingly, a pot of rapidly boiling pure water will not rise up the sides of the pot. Ingredients added to the water are the culprits for overflow and spillage.

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Interestingly, a pot of rapidly boiling pure water will not rise up the sides of the pot. Ingredients added to the water are the culprits for overflow and spillage.