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How a bottoms-up draft beer dispenser works

Remember that video I posted earlier of a beer dispenser that fills cups up from the bottom? I considered it magic but it turns out it’s just magnets. :( Boo…plus you have to buy special cups.

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Spinning copper wire trick with magnet and a battery

Amazing Trick – The best home videos are here This looks like a fun experiment to do with simple household materials. Thanks Zach!

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Optical illusion makes balls roll up

In this optical illusion, Koukichi Sugihara makes it seem as if balls on a slop are rolling up toward the center. This amazing visual trick won the top prize at the 2010 Illusion Of The Year Contest (this is a … Continue reading

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Electromagnetism on trains cause paperclips to stand up

This is pretty neat. The magnetic field caused by the acceleration and braking of some commuter trains in Japan are apparently strong enough to go through the car and cause paperclips on the floor to stand on their ends. [via]

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