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September 28th, 2012

A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION OF WHY CINNAMON WILL ALWAYS WIN

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We’ve all had a good laugh or two watching those suckers on YouTube try to take down a spoonful of cinnamon. And if you haven’t–we definitely recommend it. It’s pretty entertaining and rather disgusting.

And now, we can appreciate this ever-insurmountable “Cinnamon Challenge” in a whole new, scientific light thanks to the wonderful folks at The Daily Meal. According to their recently published article, Hank Green – a legitimate scientist, we’re sure of it – has told us that it really comes down to water vs. waterproof. Our mouths are, of course, water-filled – and the cinnamon is waterproof. What does that add up to? An impossible, and even dangerous, challenge to undertake.

Lesson learned – let’s find a new challenge, kids No 911 calls today.

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