How Do Coffee Mug Warmers Work?

mug warmers use heating coils in the same way electric kettles do. Once plugged in and switched on (most have an on/off switch on the side), electricity flows to a small heating coil built inside the device. A mug warmer works by using the simple properties of heat transfer and thermal energy Do mug warmers … Read more

How Do You Heat A Coffee Mug?

If you like your coffee piping hot, it’s a good idea to preheat your mug: Fill it with boiling water, let it sit for a few minutes, dump the water, and fill ‘er up Preheating ensures that most of the heat stays in your drink instead of being absorbed by the mug. How do heating … Read more

Why Did McDonald’s Lose The Hot Coffee Lawsuit?

The jury awarded Liebeck $200,000 in compensatory damages — reduced to $160,000 because the jury found her 20 percent at fault — and $2.7 million in punitive damages for McDonald’s callous conduct. (To put this in perspective, McDonald’s revenue from coffee sales alone is in excess of $1.3 million a day.) What happened to the … Read more