October 18, 2024

Bubbles

What goes around No matter what shape a soap bubble starts out as it will try to become a sphere. Spheres have the least surface area, so take the least energy to achieve.--thoughtco.com

You read it first in this week’s The Factory in Guide magazine.

Bubbles! I think we are all fascinated with bubbles. From the time we were little kids, just enough to be aware of our surroundings, to however old we are now, I think we have all enjoyed time with bubbles. 

A bubble is just air wrapped in soap film. Soap film is made from soap and water (or other liquid). The outside and inside surfaces of a bubble consist of soap molecules. A thin layer of water lies between the two layers of soap molecules, sort of like a water sandwich with soap molecules for bread. They work together to hold air inside. 

The older we get, we can see more and different things to appreciate about bubbles. For instance, have you noticed that no matter what the shape of the blowing wand is, the bubble would take a shape of its own - always a sphere? That is because, as the statement above says, spheres have the least surface area (of any shape), so take the least energy to achieve.  Nowadays, there are all kinds of different shapes of wands to use. You can even be creative and make your own.

A nice soap and water solution and a blowing wand is all you need to have a lot of fun and make a lot of bubbles.  You can even research just the right soapy solution to cause the bubbles to last longer before they pop.

Bubbles pop because the water between the soapy layers eventually evaporates. Remember, weather can play a big part in how long bubbles will last, as well. You can experiment with blowing bubbles in different kinds of weather. On really humid days, see if the bubble lasts longer than on a hot, dry day. What happens on a really cold day? Does it last longer or shorter than a hot day?

Something else that is fun to try with bubbles is to see if you can move them, or combine them, or how long you can hold them in your hands before they pop.  The key to having them last longer while handling them is to make sure your hands are wet and soapy too.

When I think of bubbles, I think of joy. John 15:11 says, "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." So, if the adults in your life have lost their joy or need a pick-me-up, try surprising them with bubbles. The time you spend together will make for joyful happy memories!

Scripture taken from the New King James Version, Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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