Comments on: A Mexican Curiosity http://www.timpeterson.org/blog/2009/03/21/a-mexican-curiosity/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:08:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A Stalker http://www.timpeterson.org/blog/2009/03/21/a-mexican-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 A Stalker Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:04:16 +0000 http://www.timpeterson.org/blog/?p=69#comment-4274 I am a stalker who is stalking you. Feel stalked. I'm not an engineer and never studied physics, but I've traveled a lot. It got squished because of the change in air pressure when flying. Also, the reason the 7-up tasted different in Mexico is because in the U.S., most carbonated beverages are made with high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener, while in most other countries, cane sugar is used instead. This causes subtle differences in taste. I am a stalker who is stalking you. Feel stalked.

I’m not an engineer and never studied physics, but I’ve traveled a lot. It got squished because of the change in air pressure when flying. Also, the reason the 7-up tasted different in Mexico is because in the U.S., most carbonated beverages are made with high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener, while in most other countries, cane sugar is used instead. This causes subtle differences in taste.

]]> By: Tim http://www.timpeterson.org/blog/2009/03/21/a-mexican-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Tim Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:16:16 +0000 http://www.timpeterson.org/blog/?p=69#comment-1582 Yes, I do believe this particular instance was caused by the fact that there's a 6000 foot difference in elevation between Morelia and Rochester. However, if you open the bottle while airborne (which I did not), then the bottle will contract upon landing no matter what your destination. (That's unless you're flying to La Paz, Bolivia, the world's highest commercial airport, which is situated at 13,300 ft compared to the cabin pressure which is usually equivalent to 8,000 ft. In that case the bottle would expand upon landing -- and you might experience related problems if you're not accustomed to such altitudes.) Yes, I do believe this particular instance was caused by the fact that there’s a 6000 foot difference in elevation between Morelia and Rochester. However, if you open the bottle while airborne (which I did not), then the bottle will contract upon landing no matter what your destination. (That’s unless you’re flying to La Paz, Bolivia, the world’s highest commercial airport, which is situated at 13,300 ft compared to the cabin pressure which is usually equivalent to 8,000 ft. In that case the bottle would expand upon landing — and you might experience related problems if you’re not accustomed to such altitudes.)

]]> By: fendeilagh http://www.timpeterson.org/blog/2009/03/21/a-mexican-curiosity/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 fendeilagh Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:08:39 +0000 http://www.timpeterson.org/blog/?p=69#comment-1581 I want to say that the bottle is squished due to a change in elevation or temperature. (aka: Mexico was hotter and higher than Rochester) Usually in the airplane the air pressure (even in the pressurized cabin) is lower than atmosphere and so the bottle swells, then on landing it contracts, but it always seems to contract to smaller than the original. I've seen this happen on both the initial and return journeys of a trip, however, which slightly confuses me... I want to say that the bottle is squished due to a change in elevation or temperature. (aka: Mexico was hotter and higher than Rochester) Usually in the airplane the air pressure (even in the pressurized cabin) is lower than atmosphere and so the bottle swells, then on landing it contracts, but it always seems to contract to smaller than the original. I’ve seen this happen on both the initial and return journeys of a trip, however, which slightly confuses me…

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