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

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

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

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          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.

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      It would be interesting swimming in diesel. Or mineral oil

      Edit: on second thought, the diesel vapours works probably kill you

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      no it’s okay, he’s male, he’s allowed to have all of the genetic advantages he wants