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W-K 666  Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19572 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 
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For the experts, it is "a special convex three-dimensional homogeneous body with just one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium, with minimal 'flatness' and 'thinness'" But for the rest of us this is the "Gömböc", the Hungarian for roly-poly, in reference to its special ability to wobble but not fall over. Read full story on In the Telegraph ID: 733474 ·  |
John McCallum  Send message Joined: 5 Dec 04 Posts: 879 Credit: 599,458 RAC: 8
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For the experts, it is "a special convex three-dimensional homogeneous body with just one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium, with minimal 'flatness' and 'thinness'" But for the rest of us this is the "Gömböc", the Hungarian for roly-poly, in reference to its special ability to wobble but not fall over. Did you perhaps see the date on that Telegraph article The First of April AKA April Fools Day? Old enough to know better(but)still young enough not to care ID: 734757 · |
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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19572 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67
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For the experts, it is "a special convex three-dimensional homogeneous body with just one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium, with minimal 'flatness' and 'thinness'" But for the rest of us this is the "Gömböc", the Hungarian for roly-poly, in reference to its special ability to wobble but not fall over. Did you try googling Gömböc? Lots of Entries before that date. ID: 735646 · |
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