The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week A Delicious Chocolate Debacle, IBS In Orbit, the Tuffy Saga
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Feb 23, 2022 AI Snips
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Chocolate River Disaster
- A chocolate factory in Westönnen, Germany, had a tank valve malfunction, spilling a ton of liquid chocolate into the streets.
- The chocolate quickly hardened, requiring firefighters and volunteers to shovel and burn it off, creating a bigger mess.
Chocolate Tempering
- Chocolate tempering involves precise heating and cooling to achieve desired texture and consistency due to cocoa fat's complex structure.
- Cocoa fat can crystallize in six different forms, with "form five" being the ideal crystal for a smooth, shiny finish.
Tuffy Scrubbers for Science
- Marine biologists use Tuffy kitchen scrubbers to collect mussel larvae for research.
- Grad students at UC Santa Barbara meticulously clean and reuse these scrubbers, highlighting the resourcefulness of scientists.