There is a bottled water brand here that advertises its “Volcanicity.” I think that’s strange. But what I don’t think is strange is that over at The New Awesome they made their own volcano using Coke and mentos!
Where was this trick when I had to make a stupid volcano with stupid baking soda back in elementary school? Or, correction, where was this trick when my father got so into making my volcano that he wouldn’t allow me to touch it while he painted red lava flows down the side, but I didn’t mind because I’m sure I had a better book to read anyway? Nowhere in sight, that’s where.
But seriously younger cousins, just remember this – Uncle Ed is excellent at biology and chemistry experiments. But if you ever become attached to your egg named Gonzo in Physics class and then find out that you have to make a “cradle” and drop it from a second story window, do not trust his “just wad up some paper and stick it in there” approach. RIP, Gonzo.
