A couple of weeks ago we made geysers in the backyard using Mentos and Diet Coke:

As a result we now have a dead patch in the grass.

Something to think about next time you order a skinny drink.

This is a great talk, about how evolutionary theory can be applied to our appreciation of art, by adopted kiwi Dennis Dutton, who amongst other things is the co-founder and co-editor of Arts & Letters Daily.

It’s the first TED Talk to be animated by Cognitive Media.

Enjoy.