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Mice with clarity.

Y'know - somehow reading about Tartrazine (Yellow Dye No.5) late at night after having a finger or two of bourbon suddenly feels like it makes all the sense in the world.

I mean sure... Why wouldn't Doritos make mice see-through?

"The dye in Doritos can make mice transparent"

popsci.com/science/dye-mice-tr

#SeethruMice
#WeirdScience

Popular Science · The dye in Doritos can make mice transparent'It’s not magic, but it’s still very powerful.'

Now here's some Weird Science for ya: "Forced rhubarb, which is made to mature in near total darkness, grows at such an alarming rate—as much as an inch a day—that it actually makes squeaks, creaks, and pops as it gets bigger." Click through to the article for more info and to get a listen to the veggie-beats. 🤣 🌱

#WeirdScience #rhubarb #gardening

atlasobscura.com/articles/forc

Atlas Obscura · Listen to the Sick Beats of Rhubarb Growing in the Dark By Eric Grundhauser