India, June 27 -- The scorching heat sweeping across parts of Europe has prompted people to come up with unusual ways of showing just how hot it really is. One such video from the Netherlands has caught the internet's attention after a man attempted to cook an egg outdoors using nothing but the blazing summer heat.

Shared on Instagram by Nathan, the clip has left viewers both amused and sceptical, with many debating whether the experiment was genuine or if the pan had been heated beforehand.

The video begins with Nathan opening the window of his room and reaching outside to feel the temperature of the pavement below. After checking how hot it is, he carefully places a frying pan on the sun soaked surface. He then pours a generous amount...