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submitted by Sang on 07.6.2008 in Videos/Funny Videos, Videos/TV/Movie Clips

A mixture of 1 part water to 1.5–2 parts cornstarch is a popular classroom demonstration of a dilatant (shear-thickening) fluid, often called Oobleck.

When struck, cut with a knife, or worked vigorously in the hands, it behaves like a pliable solid, but if allowed to sit for a few seconds, it flows as a viscous liquid.

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2 Responses to “Ellen DeGeneres Plays with Cornstarch”
awommy says:

dude, as a dishwasher at a busy restraunt, I hate that stuff. When I try to clean it out of pots, it doesn’t want to move. Not only does it become a solid, but it becomes extremely sticky when its not liquid.

Sang says:

it looks like that girl will have a fun time getting that stuff out of her feet, then haha

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