"Brian Nystrom" wrote in message
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Rick wrote:
Max Camirand wrote:

Try putting an AOL CD in an old microwave. Light show!


It really is fantastic! I am tempted to put a switch on the light so
that it shows up better! Steel wool is also pretty good.

This only occurs with very thin coatings or slivers of metal. Placing a
metal spoon or pan in a microwave will have no effect.

Except when the length of the spoon is exactly a half wavelength of
2.45GHz....

Meindert