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The Diet Coke and Mentos Experiment

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Though we are still trapped by the grueling clutches of winter, we can still dream that summer is around the corner. And with the eventual start of a new season comes seasonally appropriate scientific experiments like this one.


Perfect for impressing your friends at an outdoor barbeque, you can create a roman fountain just by using Diet Coke and Mentos. As all disclaimers for fun videos go: Don’t try this at home, unless you know what you’re doing like these guys do.

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