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    3 months ago

    can you jesus run across non-newtonian fluids? because i think that would be a popular sport…

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        3 months ago

        Me, a few minutes ago: “is it Mythbusters? I bet it’s Mythbusters. Mythbusters did this once.”

        it’s not mythbusters

        clicks play to enjoy a new thing

        Ooooohhhhh fuck yeah that’s the stuff.

        Thanks for the dopamine hit.

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      3 months ago

      It depends on the force being applied and how still the fluid is still, but it’s certainly plausible. Think of oobleck (cornstarch and water). Hitting with enough speed and force, the surface will act like a solid

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      3 months ago

      Braniac, a British show kinda like mythbusters, filled a pool with custard and walked over it.

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      3 months ago

      Ketchup is a non-Newtonian fluid and I’m pretty sure that wouodn’t work Oobleck might though.

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        3 months ago

        someone posted a video, replying to me, of people doing it with oobleck… it’s not very deep but they do run and ride a bike across it.