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  2. Prince Rupert's drop - Wikipedia

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    Prince Rupert's drops. Prince Rupert's drops (also known as Dutch tears or Batavian tears) [1] [2] are toughened glass beads created by dripping molten glass into cold water, which causes it to solidify into a tadpole-shaped droplet with a long, thin tail.

  3. Bathtub curve - Wikipedia

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    The 'bathtub' refers to the shape of a line that curves up at both ends, similar in shape to a bathtub. The bathtub curve has 3 regions: The first region has a decreasing failure rate due to early failures. The middle region is a constant failure rate due to random failures. The last region is an increasing failure rate due to wear-out failures.

  4. Shower-curtain effect - Wikipedia

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    A weight can be attached to a long string and the string attached to the curtain rod in the middle of the curtain (on the inside). Hanging the weight low against the curtain just above the rim of the shower pan or tub makes it an effective billowing deterrent without allowing the weight to hit the pan or tub and damage it. There are a few ...

  5. Shower - Wikipedia

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    Curtains can be used in shower or bathtub enclosures with two main purposes: to provide privacy and to prevent water from flooding or spraying outside the shower or bathtub area. Shower and bathtub curtains usually surround the bath inside the tub or shower area and are held up with railings or curtain rods high on the wall or ceiling. To ...

  6. Yes, Your Refrigerator Can Actually Explode—Here's ... - AOL

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  7. Tempered glass - Wikipedia

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    Tempered glass can be made from annealed glass via a thermal tempering process. The glass is placed onto a roller table, taking it through a furnace that heats it well above its transition temperature of 564 °C (1,047 °F) to around 620 °C (1,148 °F). The glass is then rapidly cooled with forced air drafts while the inner portion remains ...

  8. If a nuclear weapon is about to explode, here's what a safety ...

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    Shower if you can, thoroughly washing your hair and skin with soap or shampoo (no conditioner), or use a wet cloth. Blow your nose to remove any inhaled fallout.

  9. Does a glass of water ever go bad? Experts weigh in. - AOL

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    Both experts agree it’s best to store water in glass bottles with closed caps. Riese is a strong believer in glass bottles, “as glass does not give anything to water or of water, so it’s the ...