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Obama shoots marshmallow in the name of science

Check out this video of a high-powered marshmallow cannon fired by President Obama and eighth grader Joey Hudy at the White House.

The second White House Science Fair yesterday gave 100 student winners of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competitions from across 45 states the opportunity to show off neat science projects to the president, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and several well-respected educators and leaders from the science and engineering community.

Perhaps the viral star of the expose is 14-year-old Hudy's "Extreme Marshmallow Cannon," a compressed air-powered weapon that can launch the tasty confections more than 170 feet. The president helped Hudy pump the cannon to 30psi, and then shot the marshmallow across the State Dining Room. … Read more

JVC Marshmallow headphones: Sweet name, sweet sound, sweet price

The first thing you're likely to do upon obtaining a new MP3 player is load it up with all your favorite music. Once that's done, the next best step is to replace the shoddy earbuds that came packaged with it. Of course, not everyone wants to drop a wad of cash on a new pair of headphones, which is where sets like the JVC Marshmallow come in.

These comfy and colorful earphones have a suggested retail price of just $20 and often list for much less than that, and in addition to providing a more secure fit than … Read more

Marshmallow cannon blasts soft, sugary goodness 50 feet

Summertime is a great time to go camping, which usually includes a camp fire and the age old tradition of s'mores. Since you've almost always got leftover marshmallows, why not put them to use with this $40 marshmallow shooter? Not to be confused with its slightly less powerful cousin, this sucker shoots your precious marshmallows 50 feet and works with a healthy packing of mini marshmallows, too. It's also got pump action and a shiny chrome exterior that will likely blind your enemies, putting fear, and soft, gooey goodness into their hearts.

When things get too sticky, … Read more