I love seeing how things work and how things are made. I don’t have a “mechanical imagination,” I guess, and it’s hard for me to visualize how things like chains are put together. These gifs are awesome. Who knew?
The Pythagorean theorem (a? + b? = c?) demonstrated visibly.
What it looks like during an arctic summer when the sun doesn’t set.
This is what happens when a Slinky is dropped.
How a beanstalk (or other vine fruits, weeds, or vegetables) finds support.
Ice cream sandwiches.
How balloons are made.
Match books.
Pretzels.
How scissors are made.
How to make camouflage helmets.
This is how condoms are packaged. Is this scary to anyone else? That we’re trusting our health to this automated process? Yikes.
Putting caps on bottles.
Bullet making.
How springs are made.
Playing cards.
Bulk making of pasta.
How forks are made.
How pencils are sharpened.
How street markings are done.
Testing of highlighters.
Chicken wire fencing.
Pop tarts! Seeing this, you can see how easy it is to make homemade versions.
How a ladybug flies.
When a cheetah runs, it quickly rotates its tail to cancel rotational inertia and minimize torque. (BuzzFeed)
How ants walk.
How keys and locks work.
How the human face develops in the womb.
How chains are made.
What snake venom does to blood.
How laser tattoo removal works.
How an octopus disguises itself.
The best for last: how dogs drink water. Who knew?
h/t Strong Mind?| BuzzFeed
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