Why are there stalagtites in my ice cube tray?

[SciFiSam]

@fiddlesticks

“StalacTites hang Tight from the ceiling, stalagMites Might reach them someday.” I remember that mnemonic from the guide on a school trip to a cave and it still helps me keep it straight even though its not a very good one, as only the first part is really specific to stalactites, the 2nd part could apply to either. Lousy cave guide.

I learnt something very similar from an Enid Blyton book. Stalagtites have to stay tight to the roof, and stalagmites might one day reach them.

[Typo_Negative]

@yabob

Stalagmites. Stalactites grow down from a ceiling. Stalagmites grow up from the floor, although the term is probably not really right if they aren’t formed by drips from the ceiling.

Ice cube tray “ice spikes” Explanation here:

Ice Spikes

Your water must be fairly pure, as those directions say to use distilled water.

well, I am using bottled water.