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	Twinkies 101

coconutshell

3-5-2007 3:00 AM

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twinkies, food, science, interesting

coconutshell says:

Note to self: must try nuking a Twinkie.

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3-5-2007 5:17 AM

egoldstein

They sure taste good

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