Liquid nitrogen evaporates, and can cause violent oxidation of organic material. Ingestion of liquid nitrogen can cause severe internal damage, due to freezing of the tissues which come in contact with it and to the volume of gaseous nitrogen evolved as the liquid is warmed by body heat. In 1997, a physics student demonstrating the Leidenfrost effect by holding liquid nitrogen in his mouth accidentally swallowed the substance, resulting in near-fatal injuries. This was apparently the first case in medical literature of liquid nitrogen ingestion. In 2012, a young woman in England had her stomach removed after ingesting a cocktail made with
Murphys Ice Cream Murphys Ice Cream Murphys Ice Cream is a food company based in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland. It uses the milk of Kerry cattle and serves coffees as well as ice creams and desserts. Seán and Kieran Murphy started Murphys Ice Cream in Dingle in 2000 with the goal of making the best ice cream in the world. They make a range of usual and unusual flavours, including brown bread and sea salt. In 2003, Murphys Ice Cream expanded into a new production facility and began supplying local restaurants and shops. In 2005, Murphys Ice Cream opened a second shop on