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Does a watched pot ever boil?

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A watched pot will boil, if given enough heat. An old wives tale says that a watched pot will not boil over, which should be interpreted that the person watching the pot will be able to stop the pot from boiling over by reducing the heat.

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Yes, of course. It may however seem to take longer if you are focused on it rather than doing other things while you wait.

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