Happy Easter Peeps!

Peeps are a marshmallow based something (I refuse to call it candy) that are sold in the US, mainly at Easter.

Now I have a sweet tooth, but they are beyond my tastes, and considering the following I think it is just as well...in 1999, a pair of scientists at Emory University—dubbed “Peeps Investigators”— decided to test the theory that Peeps are an indestructible food. In addition to a microwave, the pair tested the candy’s vulnerability to tap water, boiling water, acetone, and sulfuric acid (they survived them all). However on average 5.5 million Peeps are made daily, so someone is eating them! They are not totally indestructible though when the scientist upped the ante and doused them with some Phenol, the only things that didn’t disappear were the eyes.

[Amanda Powell]

I like them. I can only eat about 2. And I only like the yellow chicks.

[Ryan Jason]

I'm not a marshmallow fan, but i do love Easter. great shot though!

[Kate]

The description is quite frightening!! I like the sparkles. They look so happy. :) Happy Easter Andie!

[Tammy]

I do like to blow them up in the microwave - it's quite entertaining!!! Not really a fan of them, but you make them look so pretty! Happy Easter!

[Marc]

Only 3 to go! I'll be there :) xx

[Kerri Michaels]

cool..

[Annie D]

back at ya!

[Rosie Kerr]

Oh, this is so great... for the scientific observations alone, plus the photo sparkles. I am in "nerd heaven" on two fronts, photos and chemistry. :) Pretty sparkles, lovely linear composition. Pushing for the purple chicks. :)

[Joan]

LOL!! Great shot Andie! :-D

[Debs Stott]

Wow, that sounds worrying, are they actually safe to eat in those circumstances?Cool Easter photo.

[Joyce]

Love the composition and the sparkles. Great Easter capture. The science is a bit worrying.

[john morley]

Peeps are a new one on me ,they do say Easter ....

[Pam]

Yummy!!!

[Nina Ganci]

beautiful sparkly display Andie. Have no idea what Peeps is, as we only have mostly chocolate decorations over Easter
Have a happy Easter

[vstap]

And Happy Easter to you!

[Bill Fenske]

fun capture, frightening narrative about their long term stability.

[Shailesh]

great .. happy Easter to you as well

[Ukandie!]

@daneau Only today (saturday) and tomorrow to go now, but it will be late when I post tonight.

[Marnie Jones]

Ahhh....i first heard of these yesterday on a baking blog, now i know what they are... yay! cute shot :-)

[Helen K]

Interesting facts to accompany this great shot! They are amusing to look at!

[David]

And people are allowed to sell stuff like that as food? Love the contrast between the terrifying and the cute!

[Sofia Naznim Farhan]

Cool shot. Happy Easter to you too!! =D

[Taffy]

Love all the faces!

[Gena Pegg]

I have never cared for them...but they are fun to look at. Nice capture and information!!!

[Carol]

These peeps do make a great photo (I agree, I've never known what to call them). Interesting info too.

[Alexandra DG]

oooh these look so yellow !

[Osia Strasner]

Yeah, not having grown up here I never quite understood "peeps", or any of the other indestructible food groups!! They do make nice subjects, though!

[Louise & Ken]

Peeps are something of an American institution! There are books abut them and they appear in art installations! Tastes in Peeps range from only liking them fresh (that would be me) to loving them when they get stale (that would be my Canadian neighbour!) The company branched out to fill "the need for Peeps" on every holiday occasion, but these yellow chicks are the Classic!

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

I have to confess.... I do enjoy the peep! Fantastic shot!