Back in the 18th century, a German doctor called Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost described how water behaves when it hits a mass considerably hotter than its boiling point. But first, watch the 3000-frames-per-second video and see if you can realize what's happening.
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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/hQgy4W2ycuA/this-is-what-happens-when-water-hits-a-really-hot-pan-at-3000-frames-per-second
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