Orange-A-Peal

Like many might know, science is one of my favorite topics. Years ago, when I first heard about a surface cleaner made from oranges and possible alternative fuels coming from corn. I asked myself as I pealed an orange if the orange skin could be used to make fuel. I asked myself if any other type of food could be used to produce something different.

As I ate my orange, I kept on looking at the peal and moving it around my fingers, feeling the surface. Thinking of what I could do, I remembered how I used to ask my siblings if they wanted to see France. If they would respond yes, I would quickly pinch the orange peal on my sibling’s eye. Pinching the orange peal makes the acids squirt, giving a burning sensation. If you ever had lime or lemon juice land on your eye while quizzing it, you’ll know what I mean.

Walking through the dining room to trash the peal, a candle on the dining room table caught my attention and I said to myself, “what would happen if I would pinch the peal on the flame?” I sat down and I pinched the peal. To my amazement, I huge flame was created. I had no burns, but I could smell burnt hair. If you want to try this experiment, don’t get to close to the flame.