The rise of opening cans and packaged drinks more than 70 years ago is causing concern.
The trend is to open cans and bottles of food and beverages packaged more than 70 years ago.
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On social media, a viral trend has captured the attention of millions of users. It involves opening cans and bottles of food and beverages packaged more than 70 years ago.
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The videos, posted on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, show how these products, sealed for decades, reveal unrecognizable remains and deteriorated liquids inside.
In one of these recordings, shared on TikTok by user @Mrs.Fallout, the process of opening a can of peaches in syrup is observed. The container, visibly rusted and covered in dust, contains a thick, black liquid that spills out when opened, followed by dark, misshapen fragments. The video has accumulated more than 78 million views.
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According to Vanguardia, the phenomenon, which initially emerged as an exercise in nostalgia, has evolved into a content that combines curiosity with visual impact. The dynamic involves acquiring old products, mostly military preserves from the 1940s or beverages from the 1960s, and exposing their deteriorated contents to the camera.
“ Anything goes, as long as it's old, sealed, and raises the question: what's inside? ” says one of the content creators in a video showing the opening of a soda bottle packaged in the 1960s.
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The dynamic consists of acquiring old products, mostly military preserves from the 1940s or beverages from the 1960s.
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These objects, available on sites like eBay and Wallapop, sell for prices ranging from 20 to 40 euros. Some users purchase them as collector's items, while others prefer to open them to capture the moment. The aesthetic of the videos is consistent: close-up shots, haunting music, and anonymous hands carefully manipulating the altered content.
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The audience's reaction is immediate. The combination of repulsion and fascination generates millions of views and comments. The opening of a rusty can, the emergence of a gelatinous mass, or the transformation of a soft drink into a dark liquid provokes a mixture of astonishment and bewilderment among viewers.
However, beyond the visual impact, the practice carries risks. Microbiology and public health specialists warn about the dangers of handling these products. According to experts, opening such old cans and beverages can release highly dangerous bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism.
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Microbiology and public health specialists warn about the dangers of handling these products.
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" These foods may have generated very dangerous toxins, even without being ingested ," warns a microbiologist consulted by specialized media. The spores of some bacteria can remain active for decades, posing a risk even during handling.
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Despite the warnings, the trend continues to grow. The transformation of ancient foods into deformed objects, and content creators' reactions to these finds, continue to attract a massive audience.
The videos not only show the evolution of products over time, but also explore the boundaries between nostalgia and morbid curiosity. In a digital environment where visual impact is key, the opening of these vintage packaging has become a phenomenon that combines elements of entertainment and controversy.
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