I made one of these as a kid after seeing it on The Curiosity Show. Had it for years. It you pushed it too far, instead of rolling back, the inside would spin around and the tin would jump up and down.
I can only imagine the conversation between Rob’s great great great great etc grandfather and Galilieo while they’re in the stocks in the middle of the town square. “Much to the ire of the clergy, I proposed the Earth is *not* the centre of the universe. You?” “I put a rubberband through a can and apparently I practice witchcraft.”
To engage a young mind, I'd recommend that after demonstrating the effect (but not the solution), hand over another set of the individual pieces, with the challenge to assemble it. To try and fail and then be shown the solution would be instructive and fun.
I made one of these as a kid after seeing it on The Curiosity Show. Had it for years.
It you pushed it too far, instead of rolling back, the inside would spin around and the tin would jump up and down.
I learnt more watching this show than any class. One of the best programs ever made.
Just the best stuff to watch
The big question is of course: Would it also roll back if Rob would snap his fingers 😄
G'day Deane & Rob,
You've made me wanna eat a tin of Milo & "Wrap my Laughing Gear around a (Couple of) Paul's Billabong(s)" 😁
Yes, me too - Rob
I grew up watching this show in Australia. I used to watch it before Skippy the Bush Kangaroo every day after school.
Me too. Great educational show.🙂🇦🇺
I can only imagine the conversation between Rob’s great great great great etc grandfather and Galilieo while they’re in the stocks in the middle of the town square.
“Much to the ire of the clergy, I proposed the Earth is *not* the centre of the universe. You?”
“I put a rubberband through a can and apparently I practice witchcraft.”
Gosh Dean, I remember this one and had a great time making one as a kid, I loved it!
pretty cool!
To engage a young mind, I'd recommend that after demonstrating the effect (but not the solution), hand over another set of the individual pieces, with the challenge to assemble it.
To try and fail and then be shown the solution would be instructive and fun.
Have we run out of episodes? Where's the " making a hovercraft out of a yoghurt pot" ?
The marvelous moustache magic
Very cool. I was the 100th like.
Why did you add that awful music over the top?
That is actually popsicle sticks.
Not down under, mate.
@@balaam_7087 🙃👎
@@balaam_7087 not your mate,mate
@@garyv2196you're watching an Australian show you're rejecting our language and and descriptions of things ? Ever heard the expression when in Rome?
@@James-kv6kb In Rome they would probably called Gelato sticks 🙂