What would cause curved stalactites in my icecubes in the freezer?

Subject: What would cause curved stalactites in my icecubes in the freezer?

Date: Fri Jun 30 18:34:01 2000
Posted by Laurie
Grade level: grad (science) School: Catalina Island Marine Institute
City: Avalon State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Other
ID: 962404441.Ot

Message:


The "stalactites" are not perpendicular.  They will either be at an angle 
or curved, looking like the tooth of a rattlesnake.  There is no 
precipitation coming from the roof of the freezer.  When there is more 
than one, they will all be pointing the same way.

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