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What is the T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. Project?

February 23, 2020 by Karen Hill

T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. stands for Tests with Inorganic Noxious Kakes in Extreme Situations, and was conducted by students at Rice University during finals week in 1995.

These tests were conducted on Twinkies, with a special emphasis on experiments using the force of gravity, radiation, flame, and heat, etc.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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