A new use for Altoids
 

I think this might require a reconvening (er, if it's the first time, is it a convening?) of the LoT Chemistry Experiment Society.

Put the mint in the coco(cola), shake it all up!

Rad!

Gonna go try this one very soon...

I SO know what my friends and I are going to do tomorrow!

The original artical said Mentos (the title of the thread said Altoids). Never having had a Mentos, what is the difference?

I don't give a crap about the scientific explanation. I just wanna see stuff blow up!

And there is yet ANOTHER interesting use for Altoids. (NSFW)

If you put "mentos cola" into a youtube search you get a lot to watch. I saw this a while ago, and a lot of people have done it since as well.

D'oh! I heard it on NPR and thought they said "altoids." Silly me.

Nevertheless. I really want to experiment...

I shall make this so.....

I would imagine that Altoids would produce the same effects. We just need someone (cough, coastermatt, cough) to do the research.

Mentos are candy-coated wussy mints. I'm someone who likes a mint that will burn your mouth. Starbucks mints and peppermint oil :evil:
Going to watch youtube now, this should be good!

Snowflake

That explains why you get exploded stomach when you combine rock pops and dyspepsi cola.

Ultimat experiment
 

The Ultimate Mentos Symphony
from You Tube...in case anyone didn't see it in the link CP posted.

Or if you prefer, QuickTime.

Kevy: does that work? Hmm...

Report back to us, will ya?

Wow, I thought I loved my job...

I'll vouch for minty-fresh breath as being a plus :cool:

Having pleasantly been on the receiving end, I am VERY happy to report that yes, it works! :)

My cousin is living proof that the soda/mentos works. It does make me wonder, what happens if you eat a handful of mentos and chug a soda?

He did say that you have to use Diet Coke, and the Coke was digustingly flat afterwards.