Mints that spark in the dark3/22/2023 ![]() Since electrons have a negative electrical charge and the protons in the nucleus have a positive charge, separating these charges can create an electrical field strong enough to rip electrons off gas molecules in the air, a process called ionization, and creates a localized plasma. Many materials, like the sugar in this experiment, have a very special crystalline structure that causes electrons to be ripped away from the nucleus of their atoms. Triboluminescence is not very well understood by scientists, but most think it is similar to the lightning you see during storms or during one of our cool electricity demonstrations, which is actually a type of plasma discharge. ![]() If you’re a certain age and like me used to enjoy the Wintergreen-flavored Life Savers candies, you know how strong that mint flavor is – and the unique sparks that resulted when you bit down on them! The explanation is well-expounded on : Fear not, the Hetman of Heritage Recipes, YOUR TFD – as always – has your back!įew recipes of the past hold the combined nostalgia, comfort and sheer deliciousness of butter mints, but mine are no mere pedestrian butter mint – no, this superlative recipe from the fevered imagination of your Beloved Leader instead focuses on a nearly lost flavor from the past: Wintergreen! My Citizens, we are sadly now entering the next surge of the pandemic, and the world’s population is once again retreating back into their cocoons of safety and seeking comfort foods to assuage fear and fatigue. ( ) Butter Mint Image Used Under Creative Commons License From
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