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How to analyze the drinking bird toy

Analyze the drinking bird toy

When was the last time you saw one of these? This classic children's toy seems very simple, but the chemistry involved is very interesting ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,319

How to bend fiber optic light in water

Bend fiber optic light in water

A 532nm, 50mW laser is shot through a stream of water. The amazing fiber optic internal reflective properties of water is exposed.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 0
Views 830

How to boil water at room temperature in a vacuum

Boil water at room temperature in a vacuum

Can water boil at room temperature? For water molecules to escape from a liquid and become a gas they have to overcome atmospheric ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 2,958

How to create ice when boiling from a vacuum experiment

Create ice when boiling from a vacuum experiment

This can actually happen. It seems unnatural, but the laws of physics ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,382

How to do the dancing penny experiment

Do the dancing penny experiment

A science experiment for all ages. Keep the kids busy over the holiday. This demonstration will entertain them for hours. You can have fun ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,357

How to electrocute a pickle

Electrocute a pickle

If you connect either cable of an extension cord to two forks and insert those forks onto either end of a pickle, then plug that extension ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 2
Views 1,638

How to inflate a sealed balloon in a vacuum chamber

Inflate a sealed balloon in a vacuum chamber

A partially filled balloon is placed into a vacuum chamber. When the vacuum is turned on, the pressure exerted on the balloon decreases and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 2,379

How to levitate bubbles using dry ice

Levitate bubbles using dry ice

Another of my Halloween demonstrations. This simple but amazing video explains how everyday bubbles can float on a magic layer of air. It ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 893

How to make a magnesium reaction in dry ice

Make a magnesium reaction in dry ice

This reaction is between metallic magnesium and carbon dioxide. Magnesium reacts with oxygen in the air to form magnesium oxide, but when ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 187

How to make a penny operated nitric acid fountain

Make a penny operated nitric acid fountain

Watch this video to learn how to make a penny operated nitric acid fountain. Nitric acid acts upon copper to yield nitric oxide in an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,202

How to make a really foamy reaction with elephant toothpaste

Make a really foamy reaction with elephant toothpaste

Elephant toothpaste is the name given to the catalyzed decomposition ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 2
Views 10,142

How to make an aluminum iodine volcano

Make an aluminum iodine volcano

The reaction of aluminum metal and iodine creates a plume of purple iodine while creating glowing aluminum iodide. A very interesting ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 100

How to make an indoor hydrogen rocket

Make an indoor hydrogen rocket

The picture may look like a mushroom cloud, but it is actually a can filled with hydrogen exploding. The can is fired into the ceiling ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 249

How to make exploding sodium and potassium in water

Make exploding sodium and potassium in water

All the alkali metals react with water to produce elementary hydrogen and the corresponding alkali hydroxides. The reactivity increases with ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 231

How to make shaving cream expand 4 times its size and boom!

Make shaving cream expand 4 times its size and boom!

Shaving cream is placed into a vacuum chamber, then the vacuum is ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 0
Views 2,454

How to make plasma from grapes

Make plasma from grapes

You have seen a match make plasma in the microwave. You have seen a compact disc light up. Now you are going to see why it is dangerous to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 8
Views 8,017

How to turn pennies to gold or silver

Turn pennies to gold or silver

Turn pennies from copper to silver then to gold with a few household chemicals.

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 2
Views 8,362

How to make solid rocket fuel ignition with zinc and sulfur

Make solid rocket fuel ignition with zinc and sulfur

Once used as solid rocket fuel because the reaction requires no oxygen ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 2,794

How to make thermite with aluminum and ferric oxide

Make thermite with aluminum and ferric oxide

The term "Thermite" refers to the mixture of aluminum and ferric oxide used in this experiment. It is sold commercially and is used for ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,782

How to prevent water burns from your microwave

Prevent water burns from your microwave

The heating of water in the microwave can actually be dangerous? Watch the video and see the potential hazards involved with this everyday ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 443

Graded Videos & Articles (26 How-Tos)

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Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)

Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is ...

The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

Old Bumper Cars Go Street Legal

Flickr user MR38 has posted a set of photos of bumper cars made street legal, as displayed at the annual Cruisin’ Grand festival in Escondido, California. This mini cars were retrofitted with 750 cc ...

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

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