slow motion
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Gratuitous Fruit-on-Fruit Violence In Slow Motion Is Like An Edible Fireworks Show
A real fireworks show requires trained professionals to handle the explosive materials, and a location that’s safe for fiery debris to rain down onto. But as The Slow Mo Guys discovered, you can get a similarly satisfying explosive experience with a high-speed camera and a couple of fruit-blasting cannons.
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Jumping Through Glass In Slow-Motion Is As Awesome As It Sounds
Jumping through glass? Sounds smashing, except for, you know, all the glass. That’s why movies and TV shows use the fake stuff. Now, what would be interesting is to compare how real and “stunt” glass breaks in slow-motion, just to see how different they are — if at all.
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The Explosive Charge Inside An Airbag Is Terrifying
I realise that airbags have saved countless lives since they were introduced in the early ’70s, but that doesn’t make the idea of having a giant pillow explode in your face any less terrifying. Especially after watching the explosive mechanism that fills an airbag in just 0.03 seconds detonate in super slow motion.
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The Shockwaves On A Rain-Soaked Window Screen Are Wonderfully Unique
Throw a pebble into a still pond, and the shockwaves from the disturbance will ripple out in all directions in nearly perfect concentric circles. But disturb the fine mesh of a window screen that’s soaked with rain or morning dew, and the shockwave will ripple out with a unique, four-pointed star pattern.