Oreos defy physics

[Ombligo]

Mechanical engineers from MIT have determined that there is no consistent way to split the cream of an Oreo cookie evenly between the wafers when splitting them into halves.

Researchers devised an Oreometer, a device designed to split the cookie with a scientifically precise amount of torque. They hoped that the perfect twist might manipulate the cookie's filling to distribute evenly between the two wafer cookies. Alas, they could not.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/19/us/oreo-f...index.html


Personally, I like Fig Newtons better anyway.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

Not surprising, considering that you would probably classify the creme filling as a fluid. As soon as you do that, all sorts of random factors can come into play.

[NewtonMP2100]

....but when my pants split in half....its always in the same way....

[lost in space]

Lasers. They need to use LASERS!

[Z]

lost in space wrote:
Lasers. They need to use LASERS!

And SHARKS!

[Buzz]

lost in space wrote:
Lasers. They need to use LASERS!

I was thinking lasers, too, but since you poached that choice, I'm gonna go with modifying a bagel slicer
to evenly split the Oreos. Also thinking it'll work better if/when the Oreos are chilled sufficiently before
slicing. Those mechanical engineers at MIT are so obviously morons; they really need to get out
more often. Heck, Tim the Beaver could the job!

     

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[testcase]

lost in space wrote:


Lasers. They need to use friggin LASERS!

There, I fixed that for you.

[RAMd®d]

Guillotine.


I've sworn off traditional Oreo Double Stuff and now just do the lemon flavored variety.

[Filliam H. Muffman]

I guess "Stuff Your Own, Megastuff" is not in their local stores. :wink:

[PeterB]

Am I the only one who thought of using nichrome wire? That'd slice right through that sucker, easily.

Of course, you might be left with a drippy mess, but hey, it's all for science. :yum: