Tiny Hamsters Eating Tiny Burritos, That Is All

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Real world problem… You own a hamster that’s a bit pretentious and won’t eat the standard feed. Tiny Hamsters Eating Tiny Burritos proves that everybody, including pet rodents, loves Tex-Mex. Problem solved.

The chef seen in the video — obviously a specialist in hamster fine dining — meticulously constructs the meal. Our furry little friend scurries up and is eager to stuff the burrito in his cheeks. Please enjoy Episode 1 by Hello Denizen, and bask in the adorableness.

[link, via Laughing Squid]

Watch What Happens When You Add Milk To Coca-Cola

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Have you ever tried to mix milk and Coke because it seemed like a cute thing to do? Well, according to the video below, the mixture of carbonated beverage and dairy is the opposite of cute.

In fact, if you leave the two together, and allow them to react with each other for a few hours, it is one of the most horrifying things you’ll see today.

Sorry if we ruined your afternoon soda float…

[link, via 22 Words]

This Wonder Bread Ad Campaign Will Make You Yearn For A Crustless PB&J

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You probably haven’t thought about Wonder Bread since mom stopped cutting the crusts off for you. So, it only makes sense that the ubiquitous and polka-dotted bread would be vying for your attention again, with a certified awesome ad campaign.

Brought to us by Wonder Bread Canada and The Hive in Toronto, the five ads use a clever combination of stop-motion, synced with a voice-over of everyday life — reinforcing the theme of “The Greatest Thing Since…”.

While watching the crusts get cut off a PB&J will make you feel all warm and nostalgic inside, the white bread is also an effective apology tool, and a great food item to gossip over. Check out all of the ads below…

[via AdWeek]

The Chemistry of Sriracha

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Finally, our addiction to Sriracha is explained… With science. The Chemistry of Sriracha, by The American Chemical Society, not only explains why the hot chili sauce beckons us like an irresistible sea nymph — but also how Sriracha is able to retain its hypnotic red color for so long.

The culprits are actually a combination of endorphin-releasing capsaicinoids and color-retaining preservatives. Just the very mention of Sriracha leads to enormous traffic spikes on food culture sites such as this one. And, you can’t argue with science.

[link, via Neatorama]

How To Cook Canned Ravioli With A Volcano

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YouTube member lavapix makes it a habit of placing contained food items alongside an active volcano — just to see what happens.

Next on the menu, canned ravioli. Now, does the can of Chef Boyardee actually cook? We’re not sure, as it just explodes all over the place.

On second thought, perhaps this should have been titled, “How Not To Cook Canned Ravioli With A Volcano.” My bad.

[link, via Sploid]