Debunking the ice cube myth

I see kindred spirit in Dr. Drang [1] in trying to give simple answers to divisive topics… like ice cubes. My background as an engineer has led to countless ‘discussions’ [2] with my wife that have basically ended up with her just rolling her eyes at me and walking away. Dr. Drang takes on the myth of the effect of ice cube size effectiveness. I like the fact that Dr. Drang even gives specifics, like the heat of fusion for ice. [3]

Full post can be found here: Big ice cubes.


  1. Yes, he’s been a popular fellow here.  ↩
  2. I mostly get in trouble with making sure all the facts are straight first.  ↩
  3. Or as we normal engineers say, 144 BTU/lb.  ↩

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