Last Friday I wrote a post on my Sitzman ABC language learning blog that included the Foo Fighters’ video for “Big Me.” It’s a pretty classic 1990s music video that parodies the old Mentos commercials:

It’s a great video. I remember when the Foo Fighters formed from the ashes of Nirvana in the mid-1990s, and people complained about them because they didn’t sound like Nirvana. But then again, if they had sounded like Nirvana, people would have complained about that, too. I like their music but if you don’t, there’s probably nothing I can do or say to convince you otherwise.

I also like their videos. There are so many rock bands that take themselves too seriously and don’t really worry about making entertaining music videos anymore. And I guess that’s fine, since with bands it’s supposed to be about the music, not the video. But a cool video can really enhance a good song, and the Foo Fighters have had a long run of videos that are lighthearted, funny, and entertaining.

Apparently this is what happens. (Image)

Now to the Freshmaker. When I was watching the video for “Big Me” and Mentos commercials on YouTube, I noticed in the “related videos” section that there seemed to be a recurring theme of “Mentos + Diet Coke.” Apparently, if you put the two together, they explode. Who knew?! I didn’t know this was “a thing,” but apparently there are even world records for this. Here’s a video of 500 people in downtown Cincinnati making “Mentos Geysers,” which apparently set the world record at the time:

And here’s even one from 9NEWS, my Denver news channel of choice when I still lived in Colorado and had a TV that got some channels. Apparently 200 science teachers got in on the fun for this one:

And it was even explained by two psychopaths with facial hair: