r/interesting 2d ago

Trying to burn Oreo cookie MISC.

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u/nindesk 2d ago

Get me NASA!

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u/ExcitingStress8663 2d ago

It's old news. They already use Oreos as heatshield for re-entry.

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u/MegaBabz0806 2d ago

I’m not buying that! 🤨

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u/dmartin8802 2d ago

It true!!! When they return to earth, they land the cookie covered vessel in a giant cup of 2% milk

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u/driving_andflying 2d ago

Other note to self: Contract with NASA to have a dairy farm located right next to their re-entry vehicle landing spot. Make $$.

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u/Moomoobeef 1d ago

Only two dollar signs? I feel like you'd be able to milk more out of it than that!

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u/driving_andflying 1d ago

You're right! I'll amend that right now:

"Other note to self: Contract with NASA to have a dairy farm located right next to their re-entry vehicle landing spot. Make $$$$."

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u/mlongue1 2d ago

… be sure to leave enough time in your life to read all your 'notes to self', and then act on them!… …

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u/SuperBwahBwah 2d ago

I’ve actually heard that’s why the dairy industry is so big.

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u/exmothrowaway987 1d ago

This is what's wrong with the government. Just use whole milk; it tastes way better, and most of the calories are coming from the cookies anyway.

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u/classless_classic 1d ago

Sponsored by Dunk-a-Roos

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u/DashingFelon 1d ago

Can confirm. I scored the milk pool contract once. They overpay.

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u/ragingrashawn 2d ago

You can't. It's private technology.

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u/MegaBabz0806 2d ago

I laughed way too hard! 😂 🏆

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u/AssignmentFar1038 1d ago

They started after Columbia