Happy 16th Birthday to the Famous Not-Rotting McDonald's Burger

[Photograph: Best of Mother Earth; illustration: Robyn Lee]

Remember the McDonald's hamburger that made headlines back in 2008 for barely changing after 12 years? Last weekend the burger celebrated its Sweet 16 with its first public viewing at Illinois State University. They grow up so fast...[wipes away tear]...

(Don't forget that Kenji broke the myth of the 12-year-old McDonald's burger that just won't rot.)

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