To know some physics is to be good at matter, motion, and energy. These are entire chapters in an introductory physics book. So there's one I've got on my to-do list, which will happen in the beginning of next year. It's rather simple. I bought a smart car for the purpose of crashing it into a brick wall to make sure the airbags work. And that- But the smart cars, that little car that you can park almost anywhere between two other cars. Right.
How fast is a porta-potty slingshot? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and professional stuntman and comedian, Steve-O, break down the science of Jackass, explosions, and what it takes to survive the laws of physics.
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