SEAL Science, Niagara Falls, & Binary Numbers

Welcome to Science Goes Boom, your weekly dive into the absurd proclivities of science nerds, like these ones seeking to build the largest domino tower:

The science of making your own sugar. Take that, C&H! Warning: There’s a bad Dad pun:

If you’ve ever wondered whether or not you can complete the Navy SEAL obstacle course, here’s your answer. Behold, the science of muscle mass and getting embarrassed by little dudes:

Square waves? Only in France, literally:

Speaking of weird water you should avoid at all costs, here’s a little history of Niagara Falls:

And just for fun, a cute story about how they managed to bridge it:

Why not use an F-22 or F-35 for aerial stunt teams? A lot of reasons, actually:

And now for the portion of the program where Shaye Elliot convinces everyone to get their own dairy cow:

And finally, if you’ve ever read The New Way Things Work by David Macaulay and Neil Ardley, your head probably began swimming when it came to the complex concept of binary numbers and bits. Here’s Jared to the rescue:

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