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Slinky Appears to Defy Physics: Prepare the Bonfire

And Now For Something Completely Different

By Susana PoloSep 26th, 2011, 10:24 am

Sometimes, it’s good to remember all the tiny wonders of physics and motion that we could not actually observe until the invention of the camera. Like, you know, the leg placement of a horse while galloping, the shape of water droplets, or a slinky’s ability to disturbingly flaunt gravity in a way that makes us feel like medieval pesants. This video leaves things somewhat unresolved, but you can see the answer to their question in the video below.

(via Neatorama.)

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