VideoSift Clips of the Week

Posted by dag in VideoSift on July 16, 2009 at 7:35 am


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Hand vs. Liquid Nitrogen and the Leidenfrost Effect

“I stick my hand (momentarily) directly into liquid nitrogen but don’t suffer any injuries due to the Leidenfrost effect.

The Leidenfrost effect is the formation of a gas barrier between a hot surface and a boiling liquid if the temperature difference is great enough.”

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Starwars, solo.

A woman plays all parts of the original Star Wars score at once with a sine Electone organ.

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QI – What’s The Commonest Metal In The Human Body?

Do you know? The contest on the always hilarious QI does – and lots more about the elements too.

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What exactly IS Schrödinger’s Cat?

You’ve probably heard of the famous thought experiment – but this is a very nice explanation on how it actually works.

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Guy Installs Horn from a Navy Destroyer on his car!

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This is a 1940’s Doran Cunningham air horn. Usually found on WWII US Navy destroyer ships, and also found on some older ferries. There are only 2 of these that are being used that I know of.

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7 comments to "VideoSift Clips of the Week"

  1. Gauldar
    July 16th, 2009 at 8:45 am

    QI. BEST SHOW EVAR!

  2. SydneyClaire
    July 16th, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Gotta love the horn. I want one!

  3. Gail Pink
    July 16th, 2009 at 9:15 am

    The "Hand Vs Liquid Nitrogen" is fantastic! Don't try this at home!

  4. Capt8ball
    July 16th, 2009 at 10:43 am

    Stephen Fry, undisputed national treasure of England.

    And greatly prized by the peoles of the neighbouring nations... with the possible exception of france.

  5. niclet
    July 16th, 2009 at 11:14 am

    Is this Dart Vador speaking in first vid?

  6. Christophe
    July 16th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    I think physicits didn't push the experiment far enough : let's try Schrodinger's zombie!

    half-dead AND half-alive AND dead AND alive!

  7. renderanything
    July 16th, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    How about Schrodinger's zombie in an explosive lined box?

    I must find a horn like that to sound on New Years.


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