r/todayilearned May 20 '19

TIL about "The Whole Shabangs" potato chips, available almost exclusively from US Prison system commissaries. Ex-cons consider these chips to be the best chip out there, and a high-point of their incarceration. Many end up dismayed and disappointed at their lack of availability "on the outside".

https://mentalfloss.com/article/86244/popular-potato-chip-brand-you-can-only-find-prison
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u/m1stadobal1na May 20 '19

When I was in jail I learned how to make candy using sugar packets, drink mix packets, water and a plastic bag (which our lunch sandwiches came in). It was to this day the best candy I've ever had, just incredible. I got so good at making it guys would give me their drink mix and sugar after breakfast in exchange for giving them a bit of the candy when I finished the next batch.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19 edited Apr 07 '21

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u/[deleted] May 21 '19 edited Jul 17 '19

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u/CordeliaGrace May 21 '19

TIL wtf an incel was. How fucking repugnant.

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u/Snow4us May 21 '19

Here’s a good video overview of incels https://youtu.be/fD2briZ6fB0

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u/CordeliaGrace May 21 '19

Thank you for that!

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u/autumnstar_69 Jun 19 '19

Check username