You know you work in a science museum when...

[msjen]

Today I learned that if you pulverize Total cereal and mix it with water to form a (rather nasty-looking) goo, and put this goo in a plastic bag, you can then extract the iron in the cereal with a magnet. It forms a visible pile of iron bits

Comments

[g_na]

Really? That's cool! Iron is good for you - don't be afraid of it :D

[msjen]

I know, it's just a little weird. I don't even like cereal, actually, so this will mean no change in the amount of Total I consume.

[jetspeaks]

That's much happier than the experiment that shows the presence of amylases in your saliva turns white bread into sugar in your mouth.

[ultraminx]

I still have horrible memories of this experiment from junior high school...had to opt out and *still* couldn't keep from gagging when watching the other students do this.

Ugh. Just revolting.

[msjen]

Don't worry - because of food allergies and safety concerns, they probably don't do this experiment anymore.

[jetspeaks]

At least they're using their powers for good - sometimes. And then there's the old "test your ABO blood type and your parents', and work out the genetics involved" - can't do blood work at schools and can't single out kids who don't have the "right" parents...

[threadwalker]

COOL! *grins*

[ousel]

I want to know who was playing with their cereal to come up with that. heh

[defenestr8r]

woah. i mean, woah.

i think this should be one of the party games the next time jwz has a gathering.

[msjen]

Yeah, as long as no one gets it on his couch!