In Harbin, a young man’s tongue froze due to licking a light pole, sparking heated discussions among netizens. Iron railings in the north have very good thermal conductivity in winter. When the tongue comes into contact with the iron railing, the heat on the tongue will be quickly transferred to the iron railing, cooling the tongue.
Metal absorbs heat faster than the body can provide it, so at extremely low temperatures, the saliva on your tongue may quickly freeze, sticking your tongue to iron railings.
Police and experts remind that if you encounter a similar situation, the best rescue method is to use warm water to slowly melt the ice cubes. If you don't have help from others, you can stay still and breathe hot air on your tongue to slowly release it from the frozen place. In addition, police and experts suggest that you should try to avoid licking cold objects with your tongue in winter to avoid unnecessary injuries.
