People are often searching for the answer to preserving their youthful appearance and stopping the march of time across their face, and this bizarre experiment may hold the key to just that.
In October 2009, McDonald’s in Iceland was closing its doors and one customer dashed in to by the very last burger sold in the store. Instead of sitting down to enjoy the two minutes of gratification fast-food gives you, anthropologist Hjörtur Smárason saved the meal to observe exactly how it would degrade over time reports Today.
After three years, he was surprised to see it still looked fresh a daisy, and the Happy Meal took up residence in Reykjavik’s Bus Hostel where a live webcam still watches over it today – six years later.
The webcam footage is fairly boring because, well, the burger and fries is simply not doing anything.
It’s not decomposing or aging in the least. Perhaps eating more McDonald’s is the answer to eternal youth?
Sadly, it’s doubtful.
On the fast-food chain’s website a “Response to the myth that McDonald’s burgers don’t decompose” said: “In order to decompose, you need certain conditions – specifically moisture. Without sufficient moisture — either in the food itself or the environment — bacteria and mold may not grow and therefore, decomposition is unlikely.
“So if food is or becomes dry enough, it is unlikely to grow mold or bacteria or decompose.”
And McDonald’s says a burger cooked on your own grill could look just as fresh later.
“Food prepared at home that is left to dehydrate could see similar results,” the company said.
In many minds, this is doubtful too.
