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Domino Chain Reaction

Posted June 16, 2012 2:18 PM

From Neatorama:

A falling domino releases enough stored energy to tip over another domino about 50% larger than itself. Dr. Stephen W. Morris of the University of Toronto illustrates this by using a 5 millimeter high domino to knock over a 1 meter high domino.

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06/20/2012 12:41 PM

I find this amazing, and I am sure it could be put to good use somehow, thanks!

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