Am 02.12.2011 21:21, schrieb Jed Rothwell:
I believe that when you bring 5 gallons of water to boil, insulate the pot and leave it for 4 hours it must cool down to room temperature.
This defys rules of physics. And it defys rules of experience:Berlin Blockade: To Save Energy, Meals were Cooked in a "Cooking Chest" (1948)
<http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/sub_image.cfm?image_id=2533&language=english> If the insulation is perfect, it will stay hot forever. best regards, Peter

