I don’t get bored that easily. In fact, I am almost never bored. I somehow always find some way of entertaining myself. But this week, for the first time this holiday, I found myself being slightly bored. It’s not that I didn’t know anything to do. It was just that I didn’t feel like doing anything.
But then I remembered the milk experiment.
I can get really excited about discovering how things work, experimenting and trying things that I haven’t done or seen before. It won’t surprise you then, that this video showing and explaining a simple milk experiment, has been on my ‘experiment to do list’ ever since I saw it for the first time.
So I went to the store and bought some milk. Then I repeated what I had seen in the video, and watched the substance before me come alive. I looked fascinated at how the different patterns evolved over time.
If you want to try it yourself, the only thing you need is a plate, some milk, food coloring and dish soap (see video demonstration for directions). I even made a little video of my own experiment.
Interesting things are everywhere, often in the small things around us. Question everything and the world will instantly become a more fascinating place.
I hid a banana peel under the bushes before my flat a few weeks back, because I wanted to see if they indeed take forever to deteriorate. I saw weird metal instruments with colored glass and half circles and degrees the other day in a vintage shop. Then later at home I found myself googeling until I had not only discovered that they were nautical instruments for calculating your location at sea, but actually understood how they worked.
The word ‘curious’ often has a negative connotation. Curiosity is not necessarily a good thing. But the thing is, I am not interested in which celebrity had an affair with whom. I am interested in understanding how clouds work and in getting excited about what will happen if I drop dish soap in my milk.
Ask ‘why’ a lot. Try new things. Be amazed by how beautiful mixing some colors using different densities can be. Be hungry for knowledge. Be amazed by the small beautiful wonders that are everywhere around you. Be curious. The good kind of curious that is, and the world will never be boring…
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28 Comments
Erica
August 9, 2012 at 00:18
Oh, wow! How CrAzY it gets when you add the dish soap. I love things like this where you can’t really control the outcome, but just have to sit back and watch things unfold…
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:11
I know right? In real life it even was way better to watch :D
Beckie
August 9, 2012 at 01:30
Marielle, your blog has become so inspiring. I look forward to reading whatever you write. I wish I had your desire to learn new things! You’re amazing : ]
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:12
Ahhh thanks Beckie! That is such a nice thing of you to say, it makes me happy :D Love having you around!
Tabetha
August 9, 2012 at 02:02
How fun! Seems like a great opportunity to learn scientific principles…hmmm…sounds like the perfect project for my kids to try this weekend!
http://aclosetintellectual.blogspot.com/
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:12
Yeah I know! I was kind of thinking I should maybe make a routine out of it, like a scientific kind of post. Would be fun!
Allison Taylor
August 9, 2012 at 02:33
This is a really cool experiment! I might have to try it out soon. You sound like a really fun person!
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:13
Haha thanks! It is really simple if you want to try and takes no effort at all. It might be faster than replying to e-mails ;)
Mariana
August 9, 2012 at 06:39
Oh, I like what the dish soap does. :)
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:21
Me too :D It’s fascinating!
Sara
August 9, 2012 at 14:30
Cool post & blog :)
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:21
Thanks!
Miek
August 9, 2012 at 17:59
Oeh, heel leuk idee!! Ga ik onthouden.
Enneh, be curious indeed :)
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:22
Haha ja he, lekker simpel. Het hoeft ook helemaal niet veel tijd te kosten!
Katherine
August 10, 2012 at 13:55
I’ve wanted to try this ever since I saw it on Lamb Chops eons ago! (They called it “safe fireworks” or something like that). Yours look so cool.
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:23
Awesome! I only knew it from the video, maybe I should look yours up!
Bob Logan
August 12, 2012 at 02:16
Magical Day Dream!
Thank you for the skateboard tip! I would have messed up! Aaron Bros. sells skateboards to paint. They do appear to have varnish on them. I can’t see the paint sticking. I’ll sand it down.
I should just paint a board like the ‘milk experiment’. It looks rad!
bob
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:25
You are welcome! Hope it turns out well with sanding it :) You can also try some stuff to get the greasy/oily stuff from it. I think you have chemicals for that but not sure what the name is. And I would love to see such a skateboard if you ever try haha!
Hannah
August 12, 2012 at 07:26
You should give this a go:
http://colormekatie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/how-to-make-rainbow-flowers.html
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:26
Yeah! I saw that the other day, and I have wanted to do that myself as well for ages. I tried it before a couple of months ago but think I used the wrong type of flower, it didn’t really work. But definitely worth another try ;)
Amanda
August 12, 2012 at 15:21
Wow that is pretty interesting, and now I want to give it a try!
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:29
Do it! It is super easy and gives instant gratification haha
Chloé
August 12, 2012 at 18:22
That’s absolutely lovely! I am going to make wind-up butterflies tomorrow, as soon as I get some supplies. You seem to me like a girl who’d enjoy that too, so here’s the tutorial I’m going to use: http://www.youaremyfave.com/2012/05/08/wind-up-paper-butterflies-are-my-fave-guest-post-from-amelia/
Plus the story behind them is the most adorable thing ever :)
XO,M
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:30
That definitely sounds like something I would enjoy! Thanks for sharing with me :)
ktpland
August 14, 2012 at 12:03
Wow! I loved the way the dye just shot out when you added the washing up liquid. I was mesmerised & realised I was sitting at my work computer with my mouth open! Love it!
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:32
Whaha, yeah it does have that effect. You should have a bowl of milk on your desk at work if you have a dull moment ;)
Live.Love.Random.
August 16, 2012 at 02:20
Wow!! That is really cool…I’m going to have to try this!
Xo,
Eeka
Magical Day Dream
August 21, 2012 at 16:33
You should! Would love to know if you do!