

Fact-Checking this Viral Bottle Trick
Join host Dianna Cowern as she puts her MIT physics degree to the test. With experiments, demonstrations, and cool new discoveries, Physics Girl sheds new light on the fun, adventurous side of physical science.
Fact-Checking this Viral Bottle Trick
Season 4 Episode 28 | 11m 1s
Breaking the bottom out of a glass bottle by hitting the top is a challenging trick, but involves a ton of physics. The explanation is related to cavitation - a process seen in the Mantis Shrimp attack, head injuries and pouring honey!
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