Home experiments Memes

Every budding scientist starts somewhere! The classic childhood experiment of "let's see what happens if I mix random household items together" is practically a rite of passage. Nothing says "future biochemist" quite like throwing cooking oil, water, sour milk, and a 9V battery into a microwave and calling it a "life creation experiment." The parents' concerned "whatcha got there?" perfectly captures that moment when adults realize they should probably childproof the kitchen cabinets... and possibly the entire house. Pro tip: This is exactly how Mary Shelley got her idea for Frankenstein. Minus the microwave. And the smoothie excuse.

When kitchen chemistry goes horribly wrong! Mixing paint thinner (which contains volatile organic compounds) with cherry soda creates phosgene gas - a literal WWI chemical weapon. But wait, it gets worse! The would-be MacGyver's solution? Use CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) - the stuff banned worldwide for destroying our ozone layer! This is what happens when you skip the safety chapter in chemistry class and go straight to "how to accidentally commit war crimes while trying to make fancy soda." The road to global catastrophe is paved with cherry-flavored intentions!