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How Much Halloween Candy Would Kill A Person? About 262 Pieces


(via) Halloween is almost upon us and every grocery store known to man seems to be brimming over with miniature candy bars seeking our sad and desperate attentions. We’ve become experts at rationalizing our consumption of the stuff. I mean, four miniature (aka “fun-sized”) Oh Henry bars don’t make up a standard-sized bar…so why not eat 22 of them in an evening? Sounds about right. But in the sugar-low stupor that follows, thoughts naturally turn to self-doubt and despair. Am I going to die? Though you might want to, you’re probably going to be fine. In this short film, the American Chemical Society breaks down how much fun-sized candy one would need to eat in one sitting in order to summon death. The answer? About 262 pieces. So you’re good.

Keeping It Sunny: Antisocial Skateboarders Show Off One of Vancouver’s Better Sides

Antisocial Skateboard Shop is keeping the warm weather and dry pavement energy alive with their latest skate video, shot during the sunny days of summer, and featuring nearly two dozen of their skateboarding crew bringing their skills to the forefront with some seriously beautiful moves - dope soundtrack included.

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.