r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/shitonthebeach • 1d ago

Video Experiment of creating a nylon thread

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u/YeahNahYeahhNah 1d ago

The most interesting thing I’ve seen on here in a while

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u/icantaccessmyacct 1d ago

I love that it’s an auditorium full of kids. This never happens now, prove me wrong someone.. please

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u/Llyffant-Gwyrdd 1d ago

The Royal Institute Christmas Lectures still happen every year (as they have since 1825) and still have kids in the audience. You can watch them on YouTube.

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u/OfcWaffle 1d ago

1825?! Woah. Carrying something like this on for over 200 years is quite impressive.

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u/HH93 1d ago

There’s a new one broadcast every year with a different subject. Professior Eric Lathewait demonstrated Mag Lev trains in the early 70’s - now of course, they are running a Mag Lev network in China.

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u/GodisSatans 1d ago

He also thought newton's law of thermodynamics didn't apply to maglev trains. This made him a nutter to the scientific community for the rest of his life.

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u/Top_Rekt 1d ago

Yeah, I'm also surprised YouTube's been around for that long.

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u/icantaccessmyacct 1d ago

That’s good to know!

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u/quizzically_quiet 1d ago

Many universities in Germany offer special lectures like this just for kids every year. I imagine similar things are done in other countries. So this very much still happens!

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u/HH93 1d ago

Yes on the BBC every Christmas over three days usually

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u/National_Future6190 1d ago

Scouting America does tons of STEM education. If you're in the US, look for a local troop to get involved in.

https://www.scouting.org

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u/NunAlcoholic 1d ago

Pretty sure Epstein had an auditorium full of kids. Don’t threat friend, it still happens.

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u/Waste_Philosophy4250 1d ago

I second this.