Steering Ships, Levers, & Shooting Grenades
Welcome back to Science Goes Boom. This is the week in which we learn that humans were running in circles long before domesticated rodents were. Behold: the human hamster wheel:
Hat tip to Jamie and Adam, the original science boomers. Legends, and still the best:
Three classes of levers, and what you can do with them:
This one’s for the math nerds. You may need to skim through the algebra around the 12:00 minute mark, but hang in there because the computer stuff at the end is crazy:
Ignore the U.N. nonsense in the title; this is a pretty cool way to use age-old methods to grow much needed food:
Wet it, mix it, slap it on a sidewalk. Cement: The playdough of grown-ups:
To the traffickers and genocidal maniacs: You get a JDAM! And you get a JDAM! And you get a JDAM!
Regarding modern ships, steering mechanisms, and the computers that run them (often on auto-pilot). Seems relevant today:
And, speaking of cruise ships:
And finally, a little video to make you hungry, compliments of two generations of mozzarella cheese makers:
See you next Friday to learn new, obscure, and maybe even useful facts. Subscribe below to receive the latest posts directly to your inbox.
If you like this page, please consider supporting it by upgrading to a paid subscription. I do this for free, but your donations allow us to take the time to find the very best content.
You can follow me on Telegram, Truth Social, Frank Social, GETTR, and Gab, and X.
Additional Resources:
Modern War books
My latest modern war novel, Those Who Face Death, is now available with a free hardcover of the first book in the series, Beyond the Golden Hour, while supplies last if you purchase directly from us here. All books in the series are great standalone reads and available online wherever books are sold.
U.S. Military History
Military History buffs, you might want to check out my online homeschool course: Lexington to Mosul: A complete course in U.S. military history. Optional writing assignments available for students who need writing credits.
