#histphy — Public Fediverse posts
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A remarkable write-up by Neal Stephenson (yes, that one!) on the physics of whip cracking and crucially, who it was discovered. Enjoy!
https://nealstephenson.substack.com/p/kdk-part-4-carrieres-amazing-experiment
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