Workin the Gherkin

What happens when you put a lot of electricity into a gherkin?

According to Dr Karl, Dr Simon Singh knows the answer and includes a graphic demonstration in his entertaining physics shows. A quick google search reveals:

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/alumni/news/displayFullArticle.asp?id=263
QUOTE: The lecture went with a ‘bang’ as Dr Singh demonstrated how wavelengths produce different colours depending on their energy levels by sending a 240v current through a gherkin – turning it yellow in the process! The lecture ended with a question and answer session where the more esoteric audience members asked complex questions.

Hello from mars (edit)

From the OLDaily...

Useful advice and even included a couple of
tips new to me. The author describes (in lavish detail,
complete with screenshots) how to use services like
Bloglines and Feedster to scan and absorb content from a
large number of websites. This is very similar to how I do
it - and no, no miracles are required, just some good
organization on the part of the reader. Via a number of
sources. By Preetam Rai, betterdays, April 25, 2005
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