Mark Dain Is it just me or is food packaging too confusing? The tub of margarine I have in the fridge says "25.12.16 03:21" which given there's a time stamp, I'd assume it's when it was created, but that would mean this butter is from the future. If it's an expiry date, why is it so precise as to give me the time in minutes?

Eric It's an expiry date, with something which perishes so quickly hours are worth counting in. Best throw the minutes in there too so that its recognisable as a time.

Mark Dain Thanks, good to know my butter from the future expires at 3 AM. #TheMoreYouKnow

Eric Haha, the idea can seem ridiculous but I'm sure you've experienced milk which is fine in the morn but in dire straits by noon.