Prince Rupert’s Drop: The Curious Properties of a Molten Glass Blob Dropped in Cold Water
Destin from Smarter Every Day stopped by Orbix Hot Glass in Fort Payne, Alabama to explore a fascinating phenomenon called a Prince Rupert’s Drop. Apparently when molten hot glass is dropped in cold water it forms an object that’s almost completely impervious to brute force, even a sold hammer strike to the center of the teardrop-like shape won’t break the glass.
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Remarkable, but I would not want to be standing there with glass exploding everywhere.
It's amazing what high-speed cameras allow you to see.
Agreed. With enough FPS it can slow a bullet into a stand still.
This is amazingly awesome
Mind = blown