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Posts tagged cereal

July 19, 2011

 

dry cereal in a white bowl

Friction For Breakfast: Why Your Cornflakes Aren’t Crushed

Why don't the cornflakes at the bottom of the box get crushed by the weight of the flakes on top?

August 13, 2009

 

Bowl of Cheerios and milk

Are You Getting The Nutrients You Need From A Bottle Of Gatorade?

What would you rather have after playing tennis or jogging for forty minutes: a sports drink or a bowl of cereal with milk?

April 22, 2008

 

Close up of rice cereal

Snap, Crackle, and Pop

It's morning time, the birds are singing, the sun is shining, and your breakfast cereal is making a racket. Why do crisped rice cereals make so much noise?

September 27, 2003

 

A World Without Insects

Without insects, you’d eliminate certain kinds of fruits and vegetables, and that might make it difficult to put together a picnic lunch. And of course, you’d also miss out on insect products like honey or silk.

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