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ninkendo on April 12, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why 'Prince Rupert's Drop' Glass Is Strong Enough ...

A tiny amount of pressure applied to the “tail” of it shatters the whole thing instantly, that’s one of the coolest things about it.

qwerty456127 on April 13, 2025 [–]

Sure, but I am asking about applying pressure to the head.

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