As a child, were you taught to tap the top of a can of soda before opening it?
The idea was that it was meant to keep the soda from exploding, but i'm pretty sure that's entirely fabricated.
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I have a suspicion it was a regional thing.
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But now, thanks to LaCroix, I'm drinking out of soda cans for the first time in forever, and thinking of those superstitions.
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it settles the carbonation bubbles. does...does it not settle the carbonation bubbles?
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i'm like 99% sure it does not :)
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I’m sure someone’s pointed this out, but you’re right. Tapping the sides, though, works.
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not according to snopes!
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Yeah, there wasn't any evidence to suggest it prevent soda explosions.
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I thought it was accepted wisdom! There must be some sort of science behind it?! Or maybe everything is a lie
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Not entirely, but tapping the sides would be more effective .
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