The Prince Rupert’s Drop

 |  |  |  |  March 25, 2013

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Smarter Every Day talks about the Prince Rupert’s Drop. Made of molten glass that’s been dripped into cold water, its thick end is very durable, but the slightest of cracks on its tail end causes it to explode.


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