Dig into the 800 year history and architecture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and find out what gives the tower its infamous tilt.
In 1990, the Italian government enlisted top engineers to stabilize Pisa’s famous Leaning Tower. There’d been many attempts during its 800 year history, but computer models revealed the urgency of their situation. The tower would topple if it reached an angle of 5.44 degrees— and it was currently leaning at 5.5. What gives the tower its infamous tilt?
Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Aim Creative Studios.
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Atoms - WKRP in Cincinnati & Jefferson Lab
What are atoms?
Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter that make up everyday objects. A desk, the air, even you are made up of atoms!
There are 90 naturally occurring kinds of atoms. Scientists in labs have been able to make about 25 more.
Link Sources:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhbqIJZ8wCM
All About Atoms (Jefferson Lab)
Saturday, December 26, 2009
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