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What Happens When You Mix Molten Lead And Coca-Cola?

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The makers of Coca-Cola suggest the carbonated soft drink is best served at a cool 40oF (4oC). But if you’ve got the equipment and the common sense to stay safe, raising the temperature of the sugary beverage is much more fun.

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You may have already seen the oddly hypnotic video of Coke cans being slowly engulfed by molten lava, but what happens when Coca-Cola is poured into molten lead?

As YouTube user TAODERFLEDERMAUS finds out: surprisingly detailed art. Check out the video below to see the results of this unusual experiment.

 

 
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDJune 12, 2015

Written by Elise Andrew

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