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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Carolyn on 25/11/2007 17:33:52

Title: Pop Rocks
Post by: Carolyn on 25/11/2007 17:33:52

I don't know if this is in the right spot so mods feel free to move it if it's not.

My kids just swallowed a handful of pop rocks and immediately chased it with soda.  After swallowing them, they opened their mouths and I could clearly hear lots of popping sounds. 

What is it in pop rocks that make that popping sound and is it as unhealthy as it sounds?

Title: Pop Rocks
Post by: elegantlywasted on 25/11/2007 17:52:44

Pop Rocks and Pepsi will make your stomach explode. Well not really, but its a fun story....

Title: Pop Rocks
Post by: Carolyn on 25/11/2007 18:02:08

I tried to convince him of that, but he's just not that gullible anymore.

Title: Pop Rocks
Post by: stana on 25/11/2007 18:07:42

I tried something like that before. I was fine. theyl stop crackling once theyve dissolved, dont worry [:P]