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Scotch Tape Fractals

12/10/2010 9:30 AM

A couple of years ago there was an article posted on CR4 about x-rays emitted by peeling scotch tape. Now scientist have found fractal patterns in scotch tape.

Seems like Scotch Tape is magic.

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Re: Scotch Tape Fractals

12/10/2010 9:48 AM

Is that why Scotch also produce a product called Majic Tape? Curious minds want to know....

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12/10/2010 9:59 AM
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Re: Scotch Tape Fractals

12/10/2010 10:16 AM

Aye, we Scots culd hae told ye thut the Scotch whiskey kin do right proper miracles if ye apply it in correct quantities for th' situation at hand!

But it's beyond our ken on how in blazes ye make it inta tape!

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12/10/2010 11:14 AM

Or why!

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12/11/2010 5:04 AM

I'm not as scotched as thinkle peep I am!

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