Eulers Disc (HD reshoot)

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Euler's Disc (Euler is pronounced 'Oiler') is a fascinating physics toy that mesmerises everyone that sees it.

The base is a slightly concave mirror. There is then a heavy metal disc, which you place on the mirror, and spin. What happens then? Well, just like spinning a coin on a table, the disc both spins and rolls, until it comes to a sudden stop, the final stages being accompanied by a sound of increasing frequency.

A coin spun on a table will not spin for all that long. Euler's Disc, by contrast, spins for a long time before coming to rest. In addition, there are a number of magnetic holographic decals that you can attach to the upper side of the disc to enhance the effect of the spinning action. The best thing really is to watch the video. It is a lot of fun showing this to someone who has not seen it before. The ending is really spectacular. It also has a spectacular name - a finite-time singularity!

Euler's Disc was invented by Joseph Bendik in the 1980s, while he was working for an aerospace firm in California, and spinning coins on the cafeteria table. He named it after Leonhard Euler, a Swiss mathematician and physicist who lived from 1707 to 1783, and who did some of the pioneering work on spinning and rolling objects.

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I am extremely pleased that he said "WOW" again

ASIGOO
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Looking up Tim's nose in HD is precisely what I needed today.

SALEENSGTR
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Sometimes you forget that hes not just a man with interesting toys, but he was an engineer.

darkevilazn
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I love how Tim nods his head exactly when the disc stops :)

RisIVIan
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I went back and watched Tim's reflection and reaction over the course of the video and it was just as entertaining as the trick itself

elyklenzak
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This is tim's totem when goes incept other peoples dream.

climid
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Me: “please tell me he says wow in this one t-“
Tim: “Wow.”

niliniln
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Is this the alternative ending of Inception?

TheonlyaviableID
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That one is legitimately amazing. Did NOT expect it to end like that.

sdchr
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The "wow" and the look in the reflection afterward made me buy this item. Well worth it.

tntshuffle-
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Ah, a reshoot of one of my favorites! Wow!!

iCatchLupin
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That was truly fun to see! One of my favorite kid's meal toys ever received is a mostly-flat metal disc (about 3" diameter) with a slight point in the middle, and a hologram decal on top. It's not an Euler disc, but it does produce a lovely display when spun. Had it for years, and it still entertains!

catgrin
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Idk why but this always triggers a strong sense of alertness for me

ScantilyCladPlatypus
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Universe: How long do you want to maintain your potential energy?

Eulers Disc: Yes

felipepelaez
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Very satisfying, the way it accelerates and suddenly, gently halts. Beautiful video quality, too, owing to the HD. Thank you!

oogalook
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I can't wait for 60fps Videos of Tim.

farbenwutasmr
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I'm not sure that it needed a sequel... but I'm glad they made it.

Jgrimwald
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You could seriously hypnotize someone with that thing. I almost went cross eyed staring at the center where the two points come together. Lol

PalmettoMoon
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I was not expecting it to go on for that long

jorbed
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years later I'm still amazed how that coined managed to make a "wow" sound 😁😁😁

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