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An Abbreviated History of Bullets

Sunday, December 9, 2007

A short but sweet excerpt that discussed the evolution of bullets from individually created balls with random calibers to smokeless cartridges. Especially impressive is the comparison of different types at the end.

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Nylon vs. a Caravan

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Richard Hammond, here on Brainiac Science Abuse, counters the rubbish about cell phones blowing up petrol stations with a true menace that Cosette would certainly agree with: synthetic fabric.

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The View Inside an Engine, While It’s Running

Thursday, October 11, 2007

A tiny camera that can stand up to the heat and pressure is dropped inside a working engine, taking footage at 1000fps. Small amounts of splode, but the coolness factor makes up for all.

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Sploding a Water Balloon at 5000 FPS

Monday, October 1, 2007

Now if this doesn’t slake your particular violent bent, just remember this next time you smack somebody in the face with a water balloon.

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