Beverages Archive

  • Mountain Dew and Pepsi Throwback bring real sugar back to sodas once again

    Mountain Dew and Pepsi Throwback bring real sugar back to sodas once again

    Posted on December 31, 2009 | No Comments
    They’re baaaack! I just spotted the greatest beverages on Earth in my local Rite Aid while shopping for New Year’s Eve refreshments. The last I heard, Pepsi discontinued the Throwback line after a brief early summer run. But according to Wikipedia – who’s never wrong — the HFCS-free sodas are back for a limited time. Why, oh [...]

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  • Prank Pack fake gift boxes double up on holiday cheer

    Prank Pack fake gift boxes double up on holiday cheer

    Posted on December 7, 2009 | No Comments
    Just a friendly reminder that these “Prank Pack” fake gift boxes exist for your amusement. Be careful, though, as you run the risk of disappointing the person who opens the gift. I mean, how would you feel if you thought you were getting travel coffee mugs with built-in walkie talkies only to open the box to find a pair of argyles or a dumb Red Robin gift card?

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  • Scientists make flat ice

    Scientists make flat ice

    Posted on September 10, 2009 | No Comments
    flat-iceIce doesn't get me very excited. I rarely get ice in my beverages because it's merely "delayed water". But some scientists have been studying ice, and have created a completely flat sheet of ice only two molecules thick. Apparently ice normally forms in a "puckered" layered formation. Thrilling! All you need is some graphene, platinum, a vacuum, and the ability to lower temperatures to 125 kelvin (about negative 235 F, or the temperature on the dark side of the moon).

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  • Hitachi presents biometric-based vending machine

    Hitachi presents biometric-based vending machine

    Posted on July 28, 2009 | No Comments
    It's no secret the Japanese have a penchant for vending machines (even though there are - contrary to popular belief - no machines selling panties in this country). Now Hitachi made one step forward by developing a machine that doesn't need to be fed with coins or bills anymore. Your finger will be enough.

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  • Fake golf club holds 48 ounces of booze

    Fake golf club holds 48 ounces of booze

    Posted on June 17, 2009 | No Comments
    golfDrink-dispensing golf clubs aren't new, per se, but this one just hit SkyMall's new arrivals section so here it is for those of you who haven't seen it before and are looking for a good way to sneak some booze onto your local golf course.

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