At my house, there are always lots of experiments going on. You may recall the chemistry set experiment that made my son so nervous, that he felt compelled to bring out the fire extinguisher. Well, the prize for the most exciting experiment that has ever gone on at my house goes to one my husband and son did a couple of years ago. It involved a two liter bottle of Coke and a roll of Mentos.
I watched as my husband and boy went out to the backyard armed with these two items. "You're not going to do what I think you're going to do, are you?"
My husband grinned as he opened the bottle of Coke. I watched in disbelief as he put not one, not two, but the entire roll of Mentos in with the Coke.
"Fire in the hole!" he yelled.
Let me just say, I have never seen a geyser of Coke like the geyser of Coke I saw on that day! It nearly reached the top of the very large tree it was near.
"That was awesome!" my son said, clearly impressed. "Can we do it again?"
Right.
Everyone has to try that trick. Although the whole role was really ambitious.
ReplyDeleteThat's my husband. He does things big!
DeleteOh my...that was funny. The my daughters ever did was making a home made face mask that made them red as a cooked lobster.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a pretty tame household. It's a little different at my pad!
DeleteWow. That sounds like something McGyver would do... to get out of a desperate situation, of course. Maybe your son is a McGyver in the making!
ReplyDeleteWho knows. All I know, is that he's a little bit crazy!
DeleteThe whole roll?? Wow - that MUST have been impressive. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to try this experiment (but not with the whole roll). Sounds memorable! :)
ReplyDeleteJess
It was a good show!
Deletehaha that is fun to give a go, dump them in and run away
ReplyDeleteIt's the best way to go!
DeleteMy oldest, now 17, has been after us to do this since the day he heard about it. Maybe for his brother's birthday, coming up in May. :O)
ReplyDeleteLuAnn Braley
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He's 17 and he's never done it? Yep. You definitely have to let him try!
DeleteI have always wanted to try this experiment but have never done it.
ReplyDeleteJust so you know - it's a little messy!
DeleteThat's one of my favorite experiments of all time!
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty fun!
DeleteI've only ever seen that on youtube. It's kinda amazing I haven't tried it for myself. lol!
ReplyDeleteThen what are you waiting for? LOL!
DeleteI didn't know about this trick. I want to try it.
ReplyDeleteAren't dads wonderful?
ReplyDeleteBetter him than me!
DeleteLOL. Should have used it to clean off your driveway. ;)
ReplyDeleteHa! Not sure how well sticky Coke would work for cleaning, though.
DeleteI tried this once at a Montessori school and it didn't go much higher than 2 feet. I guess that's what I get for using an off brand soda. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteDid you use a whole roll of Mentos?
Deleteand just imagine what Coke does in your tummy....... I say - if it is good for cleaning toilet bowls it ain't good for your stomach :)
ReplyDeleteI agree! I don't drink the stuff!
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ReplyDeleteHaha! That's always a fun one! (for some reason I pressed the wrong key)
DeleteKaty Did
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You have to do this experiment at least once!
DeleteThe kid in me exclaims, "I've got to try this!!!" Think I'll do it at the park, so I don't end up with a sticky mess at my house though.
ReplyDeleteMJ, A to Z Challenge Co-Host
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The dog came out and licked up the sticky stuff. ;0)
DeleteI've actually never done that! I kind of want to though.
ReplyDeleteIt's great fun. Just be prepared for a big mess!
DeleteYES! Husbands are great at making with the mad science experiments!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm sure you're no exception! ;0)
DeleteI LOVE experiments! I had two girls and they weren't as big in experiments but I'm hoping my grand daughters will love to experiment with science and such!
ReplyDeleteYep. Experiments aren't just for boys.
DeleteNice! A fun-loving and adventurous family!!
ReplyDeleteThat we are!
DeleteEnjoyed reading about the Experiment.
ReplyDeleteThx for an enjoyable write up.
Glad you liked it.
DeleteSo it really does work, then? Hmmm. That sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteDonna On Palawan @ Quintessential San Diego From A to Z
Yes. It really works!
DeleteI've never tried this, it's on my to-do list!
ReplyDeleteYou'll have fun if you do!
DeleteExcellent. I saw a guy on YouTube chug a liter of coke and then chew up a bunch of Mentos...but nothing really happened. Apparently, stomach acid keeps the human body from geyser-like functions. Most of the time, anyway.
ReplyDeleteHe was brave. I don't think I'd try that after seeing what happened in our experiment!
DeleteI must have been the only kid that never tried this experiment :)
ReplyDeleteThere are others. But you really must try it!
DeleteSpare no expense, use them all
ReplyDeleteThat's right. Bigger is better!
DeleteMy word. Too much.
ReplyDeleteAn entire roll of Mentos? Yikes!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried this before. This post is only making me want to try it more...
ReplyDelete*LOL* My hubby tried this too. He was much more thrilled than I was!
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