Eleanor Roosevelt once said that you should do something everyday that scares you. In my attempt to follow this I am going to go face to face with my biggest pet peeve turned fear, gum. I hate gum. The deformed way it looks after you have chewed is revolting, and the act of chewing on a piece of sticky matter is bizarre to me. But the worst part of gum is the sound that it makes when someone is chewing it, it is like smacking but on steroids because it never stops, there is no pause to swallow the sound continues and haunts your ear. When the taste of gum runs out one would think that it would not be too hard to simply dispose of it in a trash can. However, for some reason, that I am not aware, people tend to stick there gum in every place possible other than a trash can. From under a desk to behind an ear people will stop at nothing to avoid throwing their gum away properly. I am going to explore the world of used gum and try to understand why a trash can is the last place you will find it. Enjoy, and please dispose of your gum properly.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Myth Buster

Contrary to popular belief it does not take seven years to digest gum. The digestive system normally takes about 6 to 12 hours to digest whatever we eat, however gum is different. Because it is not a food and is not altered when chewed the body can not break it down. However it still passes through the digestive system sooner then seven years. In conclusion, it can be harsh on the body to swallow your gum, so again please dispose of your gum wisely.


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