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clock-iconPUBLISHEDMarch 5, 2016

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.

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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