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The Diet Coke and Mentos Experiment

Though we are still trapped by the grueling clutches of winter, we can still dream that summer is around the corner. And with the eventual start of a new season comes seasonally appropriate scientific experiments like this one.


Perfect for impressing your friends at an outdoor barbeque, you can create a roman fountain just by using Diet Coke and Mentos. As all disclaimers for fun videos go: Don’t try this at home, unless you know what you’re doing like these guys do.

      Image credit: woodleywonderworks/Flickr


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