When did this madness begin? Was it when millennials chewed on their gel Milky pens as a kid? Or when boomers sucked on pennies when they were young? Did the Gen-Z's and their viral desire to eat the forbidden Tide Pods bring this chaos to the surface? However it happened, there is no more denying it—deep down, humans constantly have the urge to eat something they know they not only shouldn't, but also quite literally cannot digest… This k*ller curiosity to know what things like a lightbulb tastes like or your fish's aquarium gravel. Why do they make them such pretty colors if they are not tasty?? Sure, laugh all you want at a child trying to eat the doorknob, but if you're going to sit there and tell me you've never wondered what a shiny thing of metal tastes like, then you're a straight up liar. This TikToker has gone viral for providing edible alternatives to these "forbidden snacks." Like eating Triscuits to satisfy the curiosity of what your wicker furniture may taste like. Or eat some Meringues if you feel yourself starting to be unable to resist the desire to taste that styrofoam cup. We're living in some very strange times…
"#1 is the most entry level, which is Chex Mix."
"#2 is Frosted Mini Wheats, which gets a little closer to the real thing, but the sugar helps it go down."
"#3 is Triscuits—I love how they make me feel like I'm eating a basket."
"First up is Fruity Pebbles. They make you feel like eating rocks is part of the most important meal of the day."
"Next are Nerds, which briefly asks the question: 'What if rocks tasted good?'"
"Finally is the Nestle Crunch Bar, which ceases the human impulse to eat gravel and elevates it with the addition of chocolate."
"If you've ever wanted to sink your teeth into a bar of Dove soap, then white chocolate fudge is the way to go."
"Meringues are great if you want to feel like you're eating styrofoam or packing peanuts."
"Graham crackers are great if you want to eat cardboard. The pro tip is to dip them in milk so they tenderize a little bit to better match the texture."
"Lastly, rock candy makes me feel like I'm smuggling gem stones out of the Smithsonian in my stomach as a part of a heist."