A Happy Meal still looks ‘fresh’ on its first birthday

[Emit]

Happy birthday to you, you look just like new. A year later you can't tell, and the fries still don't smell. Happy birthday, dear Happy Meal, happy birthday to you!

This is what a Happy Meal looks like before --



and after -- Joann Bruso put it on her shelf for one year.




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http://www.grist.org/article/2010-03-18-a-happy-meal-still-looks-fresh-on-its-first-birthday

Gross. :puke:

[Newest Reality]

1. Behold and ....

praise the miracles of chemistry and advanced, industrial food processing.

I'm sure that future anthropologists will find Micky Dick's foodstuffs as preserved as mummies where, ten-thousand years from now.

[subterranean]

2. It shrunk!

Probably a result of losing moisture. But surprisingly, no mold or anything. Even microorganisms won't eat that junk!

[That Is Quite Enough]

3. I dunno, I'm kinda impressed by its durability

Ah, the wonders of modern science.

[Catshrink]

4. Check out this on Twinkies & Peeps

They are some experiments on Twinkies from Rice University - they checked the response to gravity, radiation, solubility, etc.

http://www.twinkiesproject.com/

And if that isn't enough, check out the Peeps experiments. Be sure to see the "Medical Miracle" link on the right.

http://www.peepresearch.org/

[Jennicut]

5. Would it survive a nuclear war? My 4 and 5 year olds are treated to them every once in awhile by my

parents. I think I should cut that out....

[Speck Tater]

6. It still can't hold a candle to fruit cake. That's still good after 100 years at room temp. nt

[City of Mills]

7. Undeniable proof

That stomach acid is more powerful than air.

[HopeHoops]

8. They don't look "fresh" when they are purchased.