The Explosive Secret of Prince Rupert's Drops! 💥

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00:00Imagine a glass droplet so tough it can withstand a hammer's glow yet shatters explosively if its

00:07tail is tweaked. Meet Prince Rupert's drops. How are they made? Formed by dripping molten glass

00:12into cold water. These teardrop-shaped wonders have a thick head and a slender tail. Why so

00:18strong? Rapid cooling locks in high compressive stresses on the exterior and tensile stresses

00:25inside, making the head incredibly tough. The fragile tail. A slight nick to the tail releases

00:32internal stresses, causing the entire structure to disintegrate explosively into fine powder.

00:39Isn't it amazing how a simple glass drop can harbor such explosive secrets?

00:44Follow for more intriguing science facts.

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