by compdude Mon Jun 12 09:31:37 PDT 2006 (2 years ago)

:-) Out of the ordinary. ;-)

by zegma Mon Jun 26 08:09:57 PDT 2006 (2 years ago)

i saw this on tv ;-)

by GilenusX207 Mon Jun 26 10:42:00 PDT 2006 (2 years ago)

My friends and I did this in my backyard. Shot about 8 feet in the air with 4 fruit mentos (couldn't find mint ones). We'll do it again if we ever find mint mentos. Does anyone know what causes that to happen?

by Myster Mon Jun 26 11:00:21 PDT 2006 (2 years ago)

You can use rocks as well as Mentos. It happens because the bubbles will form quickly on surfaces. By adding a bunch or Mentos, rocks, or whatever, you increase the surface area for bubbles to form. They form so quickly that they have to go somewhere, and the only place to go is out.

by Rad_Ryan Mon Jun 26 19:43:44 PDT 2006 (2 years ago)

its amazing how this actually works

by ares2101 Mon Jun 26 21:40:52 PDT 2006 (2 years ago)

Actually, what happens is that the mint chemicals distrupt the surface tension of the water, which is what allows the CO2 to stay dissolved (and for soap bubbles to exist). Take away that surface tension quickly, and bye bye CO2. Yes, I am a science person. ;-)

by papaof3 Mon Jun 26 22:28:55 PDT 2006 (2 years ago)

8-| :-D :-D It is nice to see that someone has found an appropriate use for Diet Coke!! :-D :-D :-D ;-)