Hot Dogs and Coca-Cola
Filed Under: Homeschooling, Link Love
Today in history:
- Coca-cola was invented in 1886. I found this article interesting, if a bit alarmist.
- Oscar Mayer’s birthday. Read about the history of hot dogs. Then create this simple Hot Dog Vendor box with your kids. And I bet imaginative children can find all kinds of uses for this craft besides playing “hot dog vendor.”
PHAT = Parenting, Homeschooling And Technology. That about sums up my life at the moment. 
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Gerky | Mar 29, 2007 | Reply
I may never drink Coke again…wow!
Jon the Intergalactic Gladiator | Mar 29, 2007 | Reply
I didn’t realize that Coke did all that to your body as you drink it. I’m not suprised, though.
carli | Mar 29, 2007 | Reply
Actually, that kind of made me want to have a Coke. I’m such a freaking sugar junky.
unschooler | Mar 29, 2007 | Reply
Interesting Coke article. I’m going to have to have my son read it. I’ve been saying as much but he just won’t listen.
silvermine | Mar 29, 2007 | Reply
Good lord. I wonder what he would write about turkey.
Minute 30: Now the insulin in your body causes you to pump tryptophan into your brain!
Minute 45: That tryptophan is turned into serotonin, a chemical is might be implicated in SIDS!
Minute 60: Your pineal gland turns the serotonin into melatonin, which is the same chemical that is produced when you take LSD or cocaine!
Minute 70: As leftover serotonin is broken down, your body excretes 5-HIAA, a chemical that is correlated with some tumors and cancers!
It’s not worth the paper it’s printed on.
(Yes I totally made up those times above, and played very fast and loose with real, actual facts.)
Reminds me of the FAQ about banning “dihydrogen monoxide”
http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
COD | Mar 29, 2007 | Reply
A bit alarmist is way too nice.
http://snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp