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Army Develops New Chewing Gum

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the losing-flavor-on-a-gunstock-overnight dept.

IEBEYEBALL writes "The Army is developing a new chewing gum to help soldiers fight dental problems in the field. The gum takes the place of brushing teeth, which the soldier in a combat situation might not have time or means to do. This sounds like the perfect solution for the geek on the go!"

4 of 302 comments (clear)

  1. NOT!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They reason they are geeks is because they are NOT on the go!

  2. News just in from Singapore! by external400kdiskette · · Score: 5, Funny

    Visiting Marine battalion jailed for life after found with chewing gum.

  3. treading gum... by williamhb · · Score: 5, Funny

    So when it gets stuck all over the streets the way regular chewing gum does, will it help prevent potholes?

  4. Re:Nothing really new there by Fear+the+Clam · · Score: 5, Funny

    Meanwhile, the Russians just used a pencil.