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Something Very Weird Happens When You Put Marshmallows In A Vacuum

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Something Very Weird Happens When You Put Marshmallows In A Vacuum

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Ever wondered what happens when you put marshmallows in a vacuum? Probably not. But when those spongy little cubes of sugary sweetness are no longer bound by the normal atmospheric pressure, something peculiar happens.

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The video showing this reaction was created by CrazyRussianHacker with the aid of his vacuum-forming Tupperware box. Check out his YouTube channel for all sorts of scientific experiments and “life hacks,” most of which contain a cheery lack of self-preservation.

 

 

[H/T: Mashable]
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