"There is much pleasure in useless knowledge." — Bertrand Russell
Today’s bizarre science link of the day comes from the opticsforkids.com website, and is entitled Optics Fun With Gelatin.
Edible optics? What optical phenomena have you noticed in a bowl of Jell-O? Find a small laser, buy a box of unflavored gelatin, and have some fun in your kitchen.
I couldn’t agree more.
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