15. Cans Of Diet Coke Float In Water... While Cans Of Coca-Cola Sink
Cans of regular Coca-Cola contain a far-higher density of dissolved sweeteners than cans of Diet Coke do - and as a result the former sink in water, while the latter float. The high-concentration of sweeteners make the regular Coke far denser than water, meaning it sinks to the bottom. This strange-but-true fact not only applies to Coca-Cola and Diet Coke, but most regular and diet fizzy drinks. Regular fizzy drinks tend to be far denser than diet beverages due to the fact they have a far-greater concentration of sweeteners. Go on - try it...
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