In this fascinating video, Destin of Smarter Every Day takes an in-depth look at the curious phenomena of Prince Rupert’s Drop, a tadpole-shaped glass object that is created when molten glass is dripped into water. The drops have unusual characteristics—the head is extremely resilient and can resist a hammer blow. However, if the tail is even slightly damaged, the whole drop will disintegrate expl
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