Hot water can freeze faster than cold water under certain conditions.
Why it is true
This phenomenon, called the Mpemba effect, was observed by a Tanzanian student in 1963. Under certain conditions, hot water freezes faster than cold water. The explanations involve evaporation, convection currents and the way heat dissipates.
Source: Physics Today
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