In 2016, Burridge and Linden studied a slightly different measure, the time it took water samples to reach 0 °C but not freeze. They carried out their own experiments, and reviewed previous work by others. Their review noted that the large effects observed in early experiments had not been replicated in other studies of cooling to the freezing point, and that studies showing small effects could be influenced by variations in the positioning of thermometers: “We conclude, somewhat sadly, that there is no evidence to support meaningful observations of the Mpemba effect.”
I don’t think this is true. Just a myth or it only occurs in certain circumstances.
Not a myth, it’s known as Mpemba effect, several hypothese about it, but still not clear
https://www.quantamagazine.org/does-hot-water-freeze-faster-than-cold-physicists-keep-asking-20220629/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpemba_effect
From the Wikipedia article.
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