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Actually, the site's creators, a couple of guys from Rice University, call it The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. Project, with the acronym supposedly standing for "Tests With Inorganic Noxious Kakes In Extreme Situations". (No, Hostess doesn't seem to have a problem with their junk food treats being called "Inorganic Noxious Kakes" -- the company is hosting the web site! Good for them.) The guys from Rice did several "scientific tests" on the spongy snack cake (hm: Freudian slip? The first time I typed "snack cake" it came out of my fingers as "snake cack"...). Experiments? Like what? Lots of stuff, such as a Twinkie's response to gravity (it falls; "Creamy filling marks on the sidewalk may account for the 'splut' sound.") Silly, but a must see for fans. And there are apparently fans: Hostess sells a half-billion of the things per year. From This is True for 11 December 2005 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Eric SchlosserCharles Wilson List Price: $8.95 Amazon Price: $8.95 Editorial Review: In the New York Times bestseller Chew on This, Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson unwrap the fast-food industry to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at a business that both feeds and feeds off the young. Find out what really goes on at your favorite restaurants?and what lurks between those sesame seed buns. Praised for being accessible, honest, humorous, fascinating, and alarming, Chew On This was also repeatedly referred to as a must-read for kids who regularly eat fast food. Having all the facts about fast food helps young people make healthy decisions about what they eat. Chew On This shows them that they can change the world by changing what they eat. Chew on This also includes action steps, a discussion guide, and a new afterword by the authors.  By: Stan BerenstainJan Berenstain List Price: $3.99 Amazon Price: $3.99 Editorial Review: Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly's slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthful adjustment in their diet and fitness habits. "A most enjoyable introduction to good nutrition and exercise."--(starred) Science Books & Films.  By: Todd Wilbur List Price: $12.00 Amazon Price: $9.60 Editorial Review: The author of Top Secret Recipes returns with recipes for A & W Root Beer, Dunkin' Donuts, and more--as well as cooking tips, lower-fat versions, and a history of each product. Lit Guild. Doubleday. Tour.Todd Wilbur, the master of fast food replication, is back, and accompanying him are 37 new recipes. More Top Secret Recipes follows triumphantly in the footsteps of his first tryout with kitchen clones, Top Secret Recipes. Included in this new collection are recipes that fans steadfastly demanded--including A&W Root Beer and an easy concoction for creating the perfect Oreo in less than an hour. All that's needed for this magical cookie is cake mix, shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Simplicity is the key to success for all of Wilbur's duplicates--nothing more than simple ingredients and basic cooking skills are required. Other culinary clones include Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls, Little Caesar's Crazy Bread, and a divine recipe for Bailey's Original Irish Cream. Quirky diagrams of these tempting bites illustrate the book throughout. Snack time has never been this much fun! --Naomi Gesinger  By: Todd Wilbur List Price: $14.00 Amazon Price: $11.20 Editorial Review: This irresistible collection of cloned recipes is the product of years of obsessive research by self-confessed junk-food addict Todd Wilbur. Big food manufacturers guard their recipes like the gold in Fort Knox, but Wilbur's dogged pursuit of taste-alike versions of his - and our - favorites has paid off in this unique cookbook of 50 scrumptious treats. Whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart, you'll have a great time making the incredible clones of a McDonald's Big Mac, or a Burger King Whopper, and many other famous foods. Helpful illustrations let you recreate them to perfection. And both taste and guilty pleasures are just like the real thing!Todd Wilbur has baked, boiled, digested, fried, and tested--all in the name of duplicating some of America's favorite convenience foods. He now shares 41 of these naughty but nice gastronomical delights in Top Secret Recipes. If you've ever craved a McDonald's Big Mac at 3:00 A.M. on a Sunday morning, then Wilbur has just the recipe for satisfying your junk-food desires. Even better, no cordon-bleu expertise is needed for this particular clone--just simple frying and chopping skills! Simplicity is the key to all of Wilbur's replicated recipes--all are composed of rudimentary ingredients available at any store, needing only minimal preparation. These recipes are fun and fast--two dozen Snickers Bars in less than 10 minutes (plus cooling time), a delicious Orange Julius in less than 60 seconds (that's considerably quicker than waiting in line for the real thing)! These culinary creations are organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer or restaurant, and illustrated with simple pencil drawings. Top Secret Recipes is a chatty and informative guide to recreating the burgers, candy bars, and cookies of your strip-mall dreams. --Naomi Gesinger  By: Beverly Hills HypnosisTrevor H Scott List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $19.55 Editorial Review: Hypnosis Weight Loss. Fast - Easy - Effective! 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