Ivory Soap: Pure, Simple, Floats, EXPOLDS! Kind of. . .maybe a better word is inflates... For more than 75 years, Ivory soap’s most famous feature—its ability to float—was believed to be the result of a lunchtime mistake. The story begins with an employee who forgot to shut off the soap-making machine when he went to … Continue reading Ivory Soap Explosion
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Turkeys, Bouncing cranberries, Freezing beer
I admit it; I feel a little bad. I hope you will forgive me. I know you count on Cole and me to amaze and entertain you. We try never to let you down. Cole, of course, is not at fault; he was full of reasons why blowing up a turkey in a deep fryer … Continue reading Turkeys, Bouncing cranberries, Freezing beer
Twinkie Explosion~Part 3
Will a Twinkie explode with its plastic wrapper left on? Twinkie Explosion #3: Isabel Liss suggested we leave the Twinkie in the wrapper We left the Twinkie in the plastic wrapper. This experiment was done twice once for the suggest 45 seconds and once for 1 1/2 minutes. In response to PETT-People for Ethical Treatment … Continue reading Twinkie Explosion~Part 3
Twinkie Explosion Part 2
Works Toilet Bowl Bomb
Works Toilet Bowl Bomb Amusing Kids 101 The Chicago Waldorf School (CWS) celebrates Spring Break this week. Odd, I know. However, Odd and The Chicago Waldorf School go together like chocolate and peanut butter, girl scouts and cookies, organic chocolate and tofu bars. If anyone at the school denies it, the code word is Eurhythmy. … Continue reading Works Toilet Bowl Bomb