Mentos and Coke Explosion Explained
Combining Mentos and Coca-Cola can lead to a fountain effect of soda pop, but do you know why it happens?
Last year, New Scientist published this video on the whys behind Mentos and Coke explosions. Turns out that mint Mentos just have the right surface area to do the carbonated experiment.
The party trick of sorts is so popular, companies like EepyBird.com sell Mentos and Coke kits to make your own eruptions. Diet Coke works best.
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