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Physics Insight

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When Galileo dropped two weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, they put him in the history books. But when I do it, I get 'detained by security' for 'injuring several tourists.'
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When Galileo dropped two weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, they put him in the history books. But when I do it, I get 'detained by security' for 'injuring several tourists.'
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Hot Water Balloon

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Despite a reputation for safety, the temperatures and surprisingly high pressures make them even more dangerous than the air kind, but the NTSB refuses to investigate accidents because they insist there is no 'transportation' involved.
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Despite a reputation for safety, the temperatures and surprisingly high pressures make them even more dangerous than the air kind, but the NTSB refuses to investigate accidents because they insist there is no 'transportation' involved.
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A steam balloon could work in theory, but if the steam cools below the condensation point your trip would quickly end.

Skateboard

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I understand it's hard to do more than 300 feet on these 90-second rush jobs, but with a smaller ramp I'm worried the gee forces will be too high for me to do any tricks.
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I understand it's hard to do more than 300 feet on these 90-second rush jobs, but with a smaller ramp I'm worried the gee forces will be too high for me to do any tricks.
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Window Screen

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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine or Home Improvement or DIY
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine or Home Improvement or DIY
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Ping

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Progress on getting shipwrecked sailors to adopt ICMPv6 has been slow.
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Progress on getting shipwrecked sailors to adopt ICMPv6 has been slow.
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Measure Twice, Cut Once

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"Measure zero times, cut zero times." --carpenter who has achieved enlightenment and realized the wood is fine where it is
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"Measure zero times, cut zero times." --carpenter who has achieved enlightenment and realized the wood is fine where it is
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Buffalo Bill would be the exception here
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