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03:54
Julius Caesar's Code

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Not only was Julius Caesar a great leader, but also he was a clever inventor. He invented a simple code for sending secret messages.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.fac
02:21
Number palindromes

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Palindromes are words or sentences that are spelled the same forwards and backwards. Rob shows how to generate number palindromes.
01:33
Five "ands" in a row

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Can you write a sentence with five "ands" in a row . . . before Deane reveals the answer? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter https:/
02:18
Tie a string around the world

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This seems a difficult problem, but simple mathematics can sometimes beat intuition, as Rob shows. See how you get on.
01:43
Eyes Playing Tricks

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Deane presents an optical illusion with coins, cardboard and pins.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShowTwitter https://twitter.com/CuriosityShowCu
03:23
Kitchen cabbage chemistry

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Red cabbage is good to eat, but Rob shows how it reveals some fascinating kitchen chemistry of other food that we eat every day.
01:14
Coin and Saucer Trick

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Deane demonstrates a simple coin trick which you can try with your friends.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShowTwitter https://twitter.com/Curios
06:09
Ultra violet - how to detect an art fraud and find a masterpiece

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Ultraviolet radiation is all round us but we can't see or feel it. Rob shows what it is and how can detect art frauds and stolen money or find a hidden masterpiece - and he leaves you with a puzzle
02:36
What was "Semaphore?"

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These days electronic communication is almost instantaneous, but in the early days of Australia's colonisation, communication was much harder - but essential when escaped convicts had to be caught.
02:45
Origin of " Duck" and "Love" in Cricket and Tennis

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"Out for a duck", "forty love," Cricket and tennis have some odd terms in their scoring. There are various versions of how these came about, but Rob explores the most likely.
03:31
Expansion and Contraction - a Paradox.

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Hot things expand and cool things contract - usually. Rob shows how to make a simple device that reveals a paradoxical result.
Potato straw - with a difference

188 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Hos do you push a paper straw through a solid uncooked potato? Rob has the answer, and it's all to do with air pressure.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.com/Cu
The magic potato trick

243 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Even when you know how this potato-cutting trick will turn out it still seems baffling, but Rob explains the physics of it, SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.co
03:33 Popular
Mind Blowing Optical Illusion - Ames Window

1,231 views / 4 likes - added 4 years ago

Deane makes a trapezoid window from a sheet of card. When it spins it appears to change direction. A baffling optical illusion!
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01:38
Magic Jumping Coin

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Deane demonstrates a simple trick in which a coin seems to have a mind of its own.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShowTwitter https://twitter.com
03:22
Invisible Ink Messages

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Deane demonstrates the use of lemon juice and an electric iron to write and read secret messages.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShowTwitter http
02:38
Drop a coin to land on its edge

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It sounds impossible - dropping a coin so it stands up on its edge - but can you work out how it is done before Rob reveals the trick?= SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www
01:45
Coin and matchbox mystery

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What seems obvious at first turns out to be anything but. Can you take Rob's coin and matchbox challenge and work out the answer before the reveal? SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFaceboo
06:28
Geyser: Nature's Espresso Coffee Machine

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Deane uses an espresso coffee machine to explain how the Pohutu Geyser in New Zealand works.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShowTwitter https://t
04:40
Spectacular Lifts

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Deane demonstrates some unusual and unexpected lifting devices.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT WITH CURIOSITYFacebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShowTwitter https://twitter.com/CuriosityShowCurio
05:49 Popular
The Magical, Mystical, Mind-boggling Ames Window

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Do you love optical illusions? So do I! In fact the Ames Window is my favourite. Over the years, we have shared more than 100 illusions and brain tricks of various kinds on the Curiosity Show. You can find them by going to Google or YouTube and typing in:
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02:37
Bowl & Ball Game

407 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

Deane shows how to make a game to test your skill. It involves a kitchen bowl and marbles. There are many other games and puzzles under the heading "That's Impossible" in the Curiosity Show playlist titled "Make and Do". SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.c
04:23
Walk away from your own shadow

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This was easier to do back when TVs had fluorescent screens but if you can get your hands on an old set, Rob shows you how to walk away from your own shadow.
03:26
An incredible ancient mousetrap

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Whoever built this engineering marvel was pretty clever but, as Rob shows, the mice were probably even smarter as you don't see these things around today.
01:33
Matchstick Rearrangements

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Deane and Rob present two matchstick problems which require lateral thinking. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter
01:58
Escaping rubber band trick

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This is a very simple trick with two rubber bands but, as Rob shows, it can be pretty deceptive until you work out what is going on.
01:10
How low is absolute zero?

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We are used to boiling and freezing temperatures, but it is hard to imagine just how cold absolute zero is. Rob has a simple demonstration, with a little puzzle to follow.
01:34
Match reversal trick

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This little match trick looks simple when Rob does it, but can you guess the secret before it is revealed?
01:35
Make your own fly-roarer

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Most people have made a bull-roarer; that South American folk toy, even if only out of a ruler and string. but how about a fly-roarer? Rob shows how to make one with very simple everyday materials.
02:44
Rolling Spool

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Deane presents a problem concerning a cardboard spool with rope wrapped around it. Can you predict what will happen when the spool rolls on the ground? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY
04:08
Launch your own flying saucers

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Flying saucers are the stuff of science fiction, but you can make little versions that fly extremely well. Rob shows you how to do it with the simplest of objects around the home
02:36
Making Toast Fast

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Deane presents a mathematical problem which starts with a broken toaster and ends with fast toast! SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twit
05:15
When lead pencils were silver and gold.

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We write with lead pencils that are really carbon but, as Rob shows, drawings used to be done with silverpoint - and you can still make such drawings today if you know how to prepare the paper well.
01:43
Don't be fooled by fool's gold.

609 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Lots of prospectors have thought they struck it rich only to find fool's gold in their panning dishes, but Rob shows you a simple way to tell fool's gold from the real thing.
02:48
Make these wheels that run uphill

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Everyone knows that you can't have perpetual motion machines, but what about wheels that run themselves uphill? Rob shows a couple of versions.
04:39
The mysterious isochronous curve

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It's a big name, but the isochronous curve deserves it. Rob shows you how to draw one easily and then how to investigate its extraordinary properties.
02:22
How much sugar can dissolve in a cup?

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Some people take so much sugar in their tea and coffee that you'd think it couldn't dissolve. Rob reveals an unexpected outcome of sweetening your drinks to extreme.
04:19
Make this climbing acrobat

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Folk toys can be ingenious things, with simple physical principles behind them. Rob shows how to make the climbing acrobat, and you don't have to be a wood carver if you use simple things around the home.
02:00
Maps, States & Borders

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Deane challenges Rob with a mathematical problem concerning maps, states and borders. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https:/
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Making Glass

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Many common objects are made of glass . . . but what is glass made from? Deane answers this question. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow T
04:53
How to make a Plastic Helicopter

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Deane shows how to make a model helicopter using simple bits and pieces from around the home. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤
04:50
The sand acrobat performs

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This is a copy of an ingenious old folk toy that entertained children for many years. The originals were hand-carved but, as Rob shows, you can make it from simple materials around the home.
02:56
Floating Steel

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Deane shows that it is possible to make steel float. But it takes tension!! SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.c
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Weight of Air

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does air weigh anything? Deane challenges viewers to calculate the weight of air pressing down on them. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow
05:01
Momentum Marbles in a Newton's Cradle

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Often known as a Newton's Cradle, this little device is captivating and intriguing and, as Rob shows, easy to make from simple materials
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Matchstick Dog

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If you solve this puzzle before the answer is given, you are the top-dog in the class. Congratulations! SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow
01:30
Left-Facing Fish

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Deane and Rob present a matchstick problem concerning left-facing and right-facing fish. See if you can solve the problem before the answer is given. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Fa
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How to predict a coin toss - without fail

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Tossing a coin is a good way to resolve a dispute, but Rob shows how you can predict the outcome of a coin toss every time.
03:54
Laser Beam

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What is a Laser Beam? Deane explains using diagrams, a real laser beam, and smoke and mirrors!! SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter
02:18
A juicy and fruity tale.

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People put sugar on a fruit salad when the fruit is already sweet enough - Why? Rob explains with a simple demonstration - it is all about osmosis.
01:44
Three Word Puzzles

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Three puzzles will test your word power with the English language. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/Curios
01:34
Three Tricky Pictures

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See if you can work out these picture puzzles before the answers are revealed. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitte
04:09
Invisible Ink & Secret Messages

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Deane shows how secret messages can be written with invisible ink and decoded with a hot iron. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter
03:29 Popular
Earthquake Mirror

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Deane shows how to make a pretend earthquake using a small mirror and some odds and ends from around the home. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/Curios
05:04
Making a Jet Boat

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Deane shows how to make two jet boats - one powered by air and the other powered by water. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ ht
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Mysterious Secret Words

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Deane presents a long list of words which appear to have nothing in common. But those words do hold a secret. Can you solve the puzzle? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http:
01:51
How to cut a pipe squarely

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Cutting a section of pipe or cylindrical rod is tricky - the cut goes sideways or doesn't meet itself, but Rob shows a simple way to cut a pipe squarely every time.
02:02
A bamboo whistle with a difference

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Many folk cultures have whistles and flutes made from bamboo but, if you can get your hands on a clump of growing bamboo, Rob shows you how to make a bamboo whistle of a different kind.
01:30
Palindromes

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Deane and Rob hunt for the longest palindrome. Can you do better? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/Curiosi
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Optical illusions - Brain tricks

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Deane explains several optical illusions. They are brain tricks and they depend on movement, contrast, or background and foreground. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://w
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Window Puzzles

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Deane presents two window puzzles which depend on your ability to compare areas. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twit
02:16
Shape of Words

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Deane and Rob explore the overall shape of words in the English language, and leave the viewers with a challenge. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/Cur
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Bricks on Strings

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Deane shows Rob a row of house bricks suspended by strings. The challenge is to predict which strings will break when downward a force is applied to each of the strings. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNE
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Make a Water Drop Roller Coaster

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Water drops on a non-wetting surface are fascinating to watch. Surface tension makes them behave like quicksilver. Rob shows how to make a simple roller coaster that lets drops roll on an intricate pathway - as intricate as you want to make it.
01:33
Eggs in Water

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Deane and Rob demonstrate a novel method for washing eggs. It's really just an excuse to perform a spectacular inertia trick! SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.face
02:28
Tablecloth Inertia Trick

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Deane demonstrates a rapid way for clearing the table! Can you do it? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/Cur
07:46
Inertia, Mass & Momentum

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Deane explains the role of inertia, mass and momentum in a number of spectacular science demonstrations. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriositySho
03:11
Make Your Own Electric Piano !

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Deane shows how to make an electric piano from a block of wood, a handful of pins and a hammer!! SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitte
04:46
Music Pitch and Rhythm

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Deane explains the meaning of the terms "pitch" and "rhythm" in music. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/Cu
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Model Volcano

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Deane explains how volcanoes form and erupt. Also, using a dangerous chemical (ammonium dichromate) he makes a working model of a volcano. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ ht
03:42
Magically-Linked Donuts

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Deane challenges viewers to find a way to cut a donut in halves, forming two linked circles. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤
04:54
The Secret of Chromakey

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Deane explains how the process of chromakey can be used in a television studio to produce amazing backgrounds. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/Curios
01:29
How Long till Sunset?

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Deane demonstrates a simple bu accurate method for calculating how long it will be before thesun sets. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow
04:45
Potato Stamps

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Deane shows how to make artistic stamps using acrylic paint and potatoes, carrots, or other vegetables. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow
03:03
Grow Your Name

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Deane shows how to make a living version of your own name. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/CuriosityShow
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Make an Anti-Gravity Machine

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You can't really make an anti-gravity machine but, as Rob shows, these simple little devices do seem to defy gravity - at least for a while.
00:47
This beats a clothes brush every time

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Getting dust of clothing, especially dark clothing, can defeat a clothes brush, but Rob shows a much easier and more effective way to do it.
04:39
The Mystery of Rattlebacks

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Rattle backs used to be regarded as mystical stones, but Rob reveals why they behave as they do and even how you can make your own out of everyday materials around the house.
02:17
How to Crack Coconuts

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People use all sorts of methods to break open coconuts; often sending fragments everywhere, but Rob shows a simple and foolproof way to get them open and preserve their contents
04:51
A Wind Wheel to Make

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Wind-driven propellers are nothing new, but Rob shows how to make a little wind wheel that will run along the ground in the slightest breeze, even picking itself up and carrying on when it falls over
04:34
How yachts sail into the wind

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Some years ago we posted a segment on how ships sail into the wind. It proved pretty popular so here is Rob with a slightly different take on it.
03:14
Your remarkable hinge-and-pivot arm.

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The various movements of our arms and hands are extremely varied, but how do the rigid bones of the arm allow such a variety of movements? Rob shows what goes on inside your arm when you go about your daily activities.
02:07
Ancient Arabic Digital Display

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You wouldn't think that the modern digital display on calculators had much to do with ancient Arabic number, but Rob shows how close the link really is.
01:03
Cutting onions without tears

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Cutting onions can make you cry and sting your eyes, but Rob has a couple of sound scientific ways to do it in comfort
03:10
When a snake is a caterpillar

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In central Australia, the bag moth caterpillar has some interesting habits. As Rob shows, some are pretty hazardous but others very interesting.
04:34
Make and play your own "Cup" Roarer

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We have probably all made a "bull roarer" by tying a ruler on a piece of string and whirling it around to make a roaring sound. Rob shows a South American variation that can even be an instrument - still used in bands today.
04:58
Satellite Communication

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Deane explains how synchronous satellites allow communication signals to be sent around the world. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twit
01:41
Measuring Volume with a Ruler

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Deane demonstrates a method for measuring the volume of an irregular container. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitt
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Tessellations

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Deane talks about tessellations which are tiles which fit together. He shows some naturally occurring tessellations at the "Tessellated Pavement" in Tasmania. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CUR
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Skeleton Boat

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Using corks and hair pins, Deane shows how to make a simple skeleton boat which is powered by a paddle wheel and a rubber band motor. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://
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Sir Edmund Hillary

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Deane reminds us of Edmund Hillary's greatest achievement - climbing Mount Everest. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://t
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Coin and Saucer Trick

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Deane demonstrates a simple coin trick which you can try with your friends. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.c
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02:23
Reaction Time

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Deane and Rob explain the meaning of "reaction time" and show how it can be measured. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https:/
01:55
Sound Effect - Rocket

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Deane shows how to simulate the sounds of a rocket launch using a TV set, a cardboard tube and a microphone. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/Curiosit
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Simple Moving Pictures To Make

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Fully animated films are pretty tricky to do, but Rob shows a simple way to make little animations of your own
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Rubik Cube In 2 Dimensions

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The Rubik (or Rubik's) Cube is a popular toy. Deane shows how to make a 2 Dimensional version of the famous puzzle. You will need to start with a small square plastic or cardboard box. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Curi
04:22
Find Your Own Rhythm

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The African tongue drum was made from a hollow log, but Rob shows you a much easier way to make your own from PVC pipe offcuts
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Special Effects To Try

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Special effects these days take masses of high tech wizardry, but they used to be done more simply. Rob shows how some great effects were done with very little..
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Complementary Colour Experiments

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Most people know the colour wheel and how complementary colours are "opposites", but Rob takes the story a bit further, and there are simple demonstrations that you can try yourself
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Robotic Singing Bird

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Deane reveals the hidden mechanism which enables a mechanical bird to whistle a tune. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https:/
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The Amazing Benham Disc Illusion

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The Benham Disc Illusion produces faint colours from a spinning black and white pattern. It works better on TV sets than computers, but best of all to the naked eye. Follow Rob's instructions and see it for yourself.
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Mind Reading With Numbers

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When someone is thinking of any number between 1 and 1000, Deane shows how to find that number with just 10 questions. It may seem like mind reading, but it is really logic. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow C
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Strange Spelling In The English Language

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Deane presents Rob with a strange word and asks him to pronounce it. The solution to the problem depends on unusual letter combinations in the English language. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH C
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Restaurant Puzzle Strange Code

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Deane and Rob decipher a coded message left in a restaurant. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/CuriositySho
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How To Mangle Your Clothes

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Before washing machines and spin dryers were invented, people would often use a MANGLE to dry their clothes. Deane shows how a mangle works, using a very old one in Alice Springs in Central Australia. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_cent
03:17
Put A Sock In It!

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Deane shows how the volume of recorded music was controlled in an old fashioned phonograph. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ h
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Chain Reaction

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Deane explains nuclear energy by setting up a chain reaction with mousetraps and ping pong balls. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitt
04:19
Heavy Lifting

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Deane shows several tricks for lifting weights. They can all be done with simple household items. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitt
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Mobius Strip

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Deane shows a mysterious loop made from a strip of paper. When sliced with a pair of scissors it reveals a surprise result. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebo
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Making Oxygen

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Deane shows how to make oxygen in a glass and illustrates some of its properties.. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://tw
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Cardboard Gramophone

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Deane demonstrates a cardboard gramophone which plays recorded sound without any motor, springs or battery. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/Curiosity
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Marathon

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A marathon is a long-distance running race. Why is it called a Marathon? Deane explains. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ http
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The Mystery Of The Earwig's Name

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Earwigs can be garden pests, but they are interesting little creatures, and nobody is quite sure how they got their name, although Rob offers a couple of explanations.
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Bone - Nature's Fibreglass

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We largely take our bones for granted but, as Rob explains, they are miracles of engineering, and predate fibreglass by many millions of years in combining hardness and flexibility.
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Making A Cannon

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Deane and Rob show how cannons and cannon balls were made in the olden days. The working models they show were in a mill in Launceston, Tasmania. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebo
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The Apothecary's Indispensible Tool

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This odd object was once the staple tool of an apothecary, but what do you think its role was? Rob explains.
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How To Make An Egg Bounce

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It sounds impossible, but Rob shows you how to make an egg bounce - easy to do with simple kitchen stuff.
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Getting Your Blood Moving Heartlessly

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We all know that the heart pumps the blood around to body, but how does that blood get back to the heart again? Rob demonstrates the surprising tricks that lie hidden in your veins
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Finding Your Blind Spot

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Deane shows how to find the blind spot in each eye. He uses a sheet of card, a balloon model and a diagram to explain the process. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www
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Personalized Toast

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How can you make a slice of toast with your own initial on it? Deane shows how it can be done with the help of a lettuce leaf or a paint brush. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook
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