The Musical Fruit - Finally Able to Hit That Low G

The musical fruit may soon be singing a new tune. Researchers Marisela Granito and colleagues of Simon Bolivar University in Caracas, Venezuela have reported, in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, that two strains of bacteria are the key to making beans flatulence-free.

That's right, all Marge Simpson needs to do is presoak the beans in water containing Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus plantarum, and Bart will be completely inoffensive. Well, let's be realistic - he'll be somewhat less offensive. But small progress is still progress.

The article didn't say if the treated beans would still be good for your heart...