A Rocket Powered Fidget Spinner
Kevin Kohler (a.k.a. “The Backyard Scientist“) built a custom fidget spinner out of an 1/4” aluminum plate with 3 E sized rocket engines strapped to…
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An Intriguing Sculpture Made by Pouring Molten Aluminum Into a Watermelon
In his latest video, TheBackyardScientist creates an intriguing metal sculpture by pouring molten aluminum into watermelon. The watermelon sculpture is reminiscent of the cast ant…
A Homemade Propane Rifle Made From Some Tubing, a Plastic Bottle, and a Self-Igniting Propane Torch
TheBackyardScientist recently created a homemade propane rifle made from some tubing, a plastic bottle, and a self-igniting propane torch. In the end, he ultimately decided…
TheBackyardScientist Pours Seven Different Molten Metals Into an Aquarium Full of Water to See How They React
TheBackyardScientist recently poured seven different molten metals (including pewter, tin, lead, and aluminum) into an aquarium full of water. Due to each metal melting at…
Man Pours Molten Aluminum Into a Lava Lamp, Gets Wax Everywhere
TheBackyardScientist (previously) recently decided to pour molten aluminum into a lava lamp to see what might result. As it turns out, the glass bottom of…