Test Information:
	Test Subject: Standard Twinkie Control Subject: Standard Twinkie Liquid Name: Houston, TX water Liquid Composition: Unknown Test Location: 4th floor bathroom, Lovett College, Rice University Start Time: Sunday, April 30, 1995 22:01 CST Stop Time: Tuesday, May 2, 1995 22:10 CST

Test Description:
	To test the solubility of a Twinkie, one was immersed in Houston tap water. This water was contained in a standard clear plastic cup "borrowed" from Rice's Central Kitchen.

Observations:
	Figure 1:The end of Day 1 leaves us with a rather gag reflex-testing subject Twinkie (right) and an unchanged control Twinkie (left) Before Test: Before the test, both the control and the experimental Twinkies appeared within the range that would be described as a "normal" Twinkie. The water was as clear as Houston/Rice water normally is (i.e. slightly murky and yellowish). Immediate Results: As soon as the Twinkie was placed in the water, it swelled to approximately twice its normal size. A quick tactile observation indicated that the Twinkie immediately began to lose its structural integrity. The color of the Twinkie paled to an off-white color, while the water below the Twinkie turned a dark yellow/brown color. The water above the Twinkie remained clear. Figure 1 shows the control Twinkie (left) and the subject Twinkie (right) after 24 hours. Note the increased size in the subject, as well as the beginnings of creamy filling ooze at the surface of the water. Figure 2:The end of Day 2 isn't much different, only more putrid Long Term Results: After 48 hours in the water, the Twinkie had not changed any more in size. However, the creamy filling had somehow oozed out of the center and was collecting on the surface of the water. The water itself was a very dark brown. When we tried to pour the water out of the cup, it quickly became apparent that the Twinkie had no structural integrity at all (see Fig. 3). It broke into lots of squishy little pieces and turned into a lump of goo in the sink. Figure 2 shows the Twinkie after 48 hours. The picture clearly shows how a large amount of "creamy filling" has collected at the top of the water (left), as well as the color change of the water itself.

Conclusions:
	If you put your Twinkie in water, don't plan on eating it.

Possible Applications:
	Figure 3:Post-experimental Twinkies. Putrid in appearance, but every bit as tasty as the more solid form If, after having read the gravitational response test, an enemy of yours has concluded that Twinkies are strong, he may build a castle out of Twinkies, hoping to thwart your attempts to sack and pillage once more from his vast treasuries. But do not be so thwarted, as his would-be impenetrable fortress is easily dismantled by immersing it in water from Rice University for a period of 48 hours. This is made all the more easy if your enemy has made the critical mistake of filling his moat with enough Rice University water to accomplish the aforementioned task. (Other time periods and applications of water may work as well - feel free to experiment and let us know how your Twinkie castle-storming went)

Last edited July 22, 1999