On a sweltering day with a heat index of 110 degrees, a North Carolina man named Ben (@thebenstory) decided to test an unconventional baking method, as Before heading to a 12-hour work shift, he placed three trays of raw cookies—chocolate, sugar, and cinnamon rolls,in his car’s trunk. In a viral TikTok series with over 5.1 million views, Ben shared his experiment with the caption, ‘I’m gonna play MythBusters.’

Baking Results After 12 Hours

After four hours, Ben checked on the cookies and noted that the cinnamon rolls were showing the most promise. By the eight-hour mark, the heat inside the car had clearly started to work its magic. ‘Oh my gosh it looks like they might actually be cooking,’ he said, expressing his surprise. At the end of his 12-hour shift, Ben returned to his car and found the cookies and cinnamon rolls fully baked. ‘It smells good,’ he remarked as he inspected the results, poking each tray to assess their progress.

Other Stories Involving the Number 12

Across the globe, the number 12 appears in other unrelated but notable contexts — In Germany, hundreds of gas stations in Baden-Württemberg were found to have violated a rule limiting fuel price increases to once daily at 12 p.m. SWR reported that around 180 gas stations in the region had made approximately 1,000 illegal price changes in July alone; these violations occurred both before 11 a.m. and after 1 p.m., with some stations breaking the rule multiple times a day. The Esso-Konzern was identified as the most frequent offender, with 13 of its stations accounting for about a quarter of all violations.

In South Korea, singer Go Young-bae faced a tempting dilemma on a travel program, but he encountered a 12-million-won guitar and, after trying it out, became smitten. His companions, Lee Seok-hoon and Jang Sung-kyu, egged him on, urging him to buy it ‘at least for the fans.’ Despite their persuasion, Go hesitated and eventually sought his wife’s permission before making a decision.

Record-Breaking Performance in Baseball

Meanwhile, in baseball, South Korean player Cho Won-bin made headlines with an astonishing 12-game, 9-home-run performance in the Double-A league, and As of June 10, he had already hit 7 home runs in 10 games, and his streak continued with back-to-back home runs on July 5. This performance, particularly in a league known for its high-level competition, has drawn significant attention from the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Cho, who moved to the U.S. in 2022, had previously struggled in his development but has now demonstrated a breakout season, raising expectations for a potential Major League Baseball career.

In the comic book world, the DC series ‘The Deadman’ has been extended from its original six-issue arc to a total of 12 issues; the decision followed a strong reception to the first few issues, with the creative team expressing excitement to continue exploring the character’s purgatorial world. The extension highlights DC’s responsiveness to reader feedback and its commitment to supporting well-received series.