2. Cut Ice Cubes in Half
You will need an ice cube, a piece of fishing line with a weight tied to each side, a tray, and a container for the number two on our list of cool experiments to do at home with household items.
Turn the container upside down and then put it on a tray. Place the ice cube on top of the container, and rest the fishing line over the ice cube with weight left dangling over the side of the container. Now observe for about 5 minutes as the pressure from the weights pulls the string through the ice by melting it.