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Re: Recipe For "Funny" Liquid



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Date sent: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 18:14:16 -0400
From: Richard Bowman <rbowman@BRIDGEWATER.EDU>
Subject: Recipe For "Funny" Liquid
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Several years ago, I had a recipe for a liquid that could act like a
solid if struck rpidly. I lost my copy and want to use it as a demo
for kids. I believe it uses corn starch and water and another
ingredient or two.

Anyone have such a recipe?

Richard
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Tim O'Donnell
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