Now that the chilly temperatures have forced us inhabitants of West Philadelphia to don our cold weather gear, the omnipresent steam rising from the sidewalk subway grates bas become a little more noticeable. This inclined us sciencey folk here at Punch Bowl, led by mad scientist Meg Harding, to conduct a study in our Laboratory (yes, it’s real) of exactly what comprises this winter hallmark of Philadelphia living:
- Urine
- The liquid at the top of yogurt
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Kryptonite
- Rabies
- Mosquito venom
- Cucumber-Melon body butter
- Uranium 235
- Beard sweat
- Hot garbage
- Popcorn butter
- Orange Gatorade
- Antifreeze
- Cheesesteak grease
- Methadone
- Toe fungus
- Tupac’s blood (he ain’t dead)
- Liquid nitrogen
- The tears of the homeless
- Hepatitis C
- Varicella
- The lingering essence of Will Smith
- Carbon monoxide
- Cocktail sauce
- Drain cleaner
- Arsenic