There’s no more denying that summer has arrived. Temperatures are climbing, which means donning shorts, swimming over weekends, and cooling down with frozen treats. While heat is on your mind, we want to share a neat trick with you!
Identifying a precious metal can be done in many ways, often with inexpensive equipment at home. One of the easiest home tests allows you to see if a silver-colored metal is actually made of silver.
Silver is a great conductor of both electricity and thermal energy, the latter of which makes it easy to test the metal. If you’re wondering if a coin, round, or bar is made of real silver, simply place an ice cube on top of it. Real silver will cause the ice to begin melting immediately, at a much faster rate than would be caused by most other room temperature objects. This happens because silver rapidly transfers heat to the ice.
If only we could transfer heat away from our bodies during the hottest time of year! What’s your favorite way of staying cool during summer? Let us know in the comments section below to enter our July giveaway. That’s right, entering is as easy as leaving a comment! Make sure your comment is sent in by July 23, 2017. One winner will be randomly selected on July 24, 2017 to receive a Red Horse of War silver AND copper round.
Best of luck and happy summer!
As much as the folks at work will suck the life and joy out of you the place does have ac. So I save a few bucks not using mine and can make a few more by getting in some OT.
Lake Tahoe!! That’s right. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 50s!! Plus the view. That would cool off any family!! I’m ready to go!!! 😉
The Siren”s song thunders along
Waves crushing rock
Reverberating forever
Ancient evenings lost
Come again and again in tides
Of Silver laced with
Dreams of finding Gold
love them free silvers aarrgghh
Bacardi Dark and Coke . . .. nothing better . . .
Staying in house with ac on couting my silver
Nothing better than a summer night at the dirt track
Going to the backyard with the kids as we have an all out war of survival of the fittest: water balloons and water guns!
On them hot summer days i like to take a cotton shirt and get in damp and stick it in the freezer for about 5 minutes then stick it on, that will transfer heat away from your body quickly…. Lol.
I travel with a portable small hammock so I can find that shady spot along the trail or at the beach and stretch out to listen and view nature. Before I realize it I am lost in my daydreams and the stresses of life have melted away. My tip to staying cool is to go barefoot whenever and wherever you can…..Sand, Grass, Water……Ahhh
My favorite way of staying cool during summer is sitting under a nice shade tree enjoying the cool summer breeze during the late afternoon!
That would definately be a nice addition to the collection. I don’t get to enjoy beaches and pools. I farm dryland wheat so right now it is time to work. Often out in the sun.
AC. and lemonade
During the hottest part of the day, a cold beverage, a good book, and my air conditioning is the best way to stay cool.
Cold drinks, cool AC and a strong fan are my go to methods to beat the summer heat.
Lazy tubing down the beautiful cool river in the mountains of North Carolina with my wife, son and dog by my side!!
A day out spearfishing or lobstering in the keys.
AC the only way to go!!!
Cool deal!
Just relax as my 3 young kids run around causing havoc. Ah i remember the good ol days of summer vacation. My poor parents.
Nice drive in the car to get some ice cream.
Central air and a frosty beer!
Staying inside the house in Florida, cranking up the A/c, cold beer and staring at my silver stash
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Just staying inside and finding a great game to play till the heat goes away!!
Central air inside and, for the great outdoors, a bandana around my head, the garden hose in one hand, and a Freeze-Pop in the other! (Always make sure your freezer is well stocked with a variety of flavors.)
Canoe down the Niobrara river and stand beneath the many spring fed waterfalls. 🙂
As always, in the shade, searching for treasure!
I am 4 year volunteer with “Autism Surfs” where we hold Surfing Camp during the summer teaching kids with Autism to love the water, build self esteem, confidence and COOL OFF, with surfing and the wonderful mister and tent that was donated to us. All volunteer, no charge camp (Navarre Beach Fl). After camp we all just float around in this beautiful water, pick up shells and laugh! Easy Peasy to stay cool! Special kids with special needs who cool off on our beautiful white sandy beaches and calm waters in Navarre and Destin.
Cool tub on the back deck with a nice frosty beverage !