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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forums250,000 dominoes,,,lasts 20 minutes..(Yes, it really does!!!) Idea from catbyte
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250,000 dominoes,,,lasts 20 minutes..(Yes, it really does!!!) Idea from catbyte (Original Post)
Stuart G
Nov 2019
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IcyPeas
(22,365 posts)1. a combination of art and engineering and
patience... lots of patients.
targetpractice
(4,919 posts)8. Smart modular design...
... All the "wow" moments are separated spatially, and likely built simultaneously... only to be connected to each other at the end... thus, isolating mishaps during the process.
erronis
(16,561 posts)2. Can you imagine calculating the kinetic energy expended during this exhibit?
Or the energy expended building it?
Mesmerising.
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)3. Erronis, I couldn't imagine anyone setting up something like this, let alone the energy.
Setting this up is as unbelievable as watching it..If you link to this you will see how they set up a 100,000
dominoes exhibit:.... https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181289012
JohnnyRingo
(19,135 posts)4. I'm glad they added a lot of Rube Goldberg devices.
Such incredible imaginations.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)5. The fastest 20 minutes I've ever experienced.
Hypnotizing!
Fla Dem
(25,315 posts)6. Very amazing undertaking. But I just want to know.....
Who gets to clean up all those dominoes and separate them by size and color?
Stuart G
(38,726 posts)7. I don't know, but one thing is for sure, it ain't me..!!!!!