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Fact-Checking this Viral Bottle Trick

Season 4 Episode 28 | 11m 01s

Breaking the bottom out of a glass bottle by hitting the top is a challenging trick, but involves a ton of physics. The explanation is related to cavitation - a process seen in the Mantis Shrimp attack, head injuries and pouring honey!

Aired: 08/12/20
Extras
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Take a look at bubbles and you’ll see that they're actually missing colors!
I got invited to see David Blaine float 25,000 feet up in the sky!
How likely are you to get sick on an airplane?
Fun DIY at-home science experiments.
What happens when you shoot a ballistic ping pong ball going 450kph at a tennis ball?
Dianna from Physics Girl walks through 5 experiments.
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Bored adult or a parent stuck at home during the coronavirus quarantine? Try this!
What happens to your image if you bend a spoon from concave to convex?
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Watch a soda can rip itself apart in a fiery explosion!
Take a look at bubbles and you’ll see that they're actually missing colors!
I got invited to see David Blaine float 25,000 feet up in the sky!
How likely are you to get sick on an airplane?
Fun DIY at-home science experiments.
What happens when you shoot a ballistic ping pong ball going 450kph at a tennis ball?
Dianna from Physics Girl walks through 5 experiments.
ER Nurse Practitioner and Epidemiologist talk about their experiences with the pandemic.
Bored adult or a parent stuck at home during the coronavirus quarantine? Try this!
What happens to your image if you bend a spoon from concave to convex?