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What 250 lbs of Silly Putty looks like, and how to break it

January 2nd, 2006 · No Comments

Mark Frauenfelder at BoingBoing followed up his previous Silly Putty post with additional information.

He references a scientific explanation for what happens to Silly Putty (or polymers in general) when it is subjected to extreme pressure: namely, it cracks.

For fun, check out this link to see what happens when the putty is dropped from a building (with no apologies to David Letterman).

Tags: Random thoughts · What I learned today · Geek thoughts

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