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Re: science trivia question - glasses steamed up

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From: Matthew J. Harper
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 22:34
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rchao@well.sf.ca.us (Robert Chao) writes:


>Why do the insides of my glasses sometimes get steamed up when
>I am wearing them? It seems to happen during cold weather, and
>only one eye at a time.
>My guess is that my skin and eye are hotter than the other side
>of the glasses. But why does it happen inconsistently?
>I know it's a stupid question....Don't write just to say so....
>-- 
>Robert Chao
>Oakland, California

  Contrary to what most people might think, the human body does not perspire
at the same rate exactly between the two sides of the body.  Couple that with
cold weather and the wind (however slight it may be) being blocked more on
one side than the other and your glasses can get really steamed.  Happens to
me sometimes.  More so with glass lenses than plastic.

-Matth
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          Matthew J. Harper ! Progress Software Corp. ! {disclaimer.i}         
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