Bullet vs Prince Rupert's Drop at 150,000 fps - Smarter Every Day 165
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as the go-to high-speed footage whenever Prince Rupert's drops come up.
What it is
Smarter Every Day films a bullet hitting a Prince Rupert's drop with a high-speed camera at 150,000 fps. It shows how the glass drop's tough head and fragile tail behave on impact.
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What Hacker News said
Cites kahirsch · 2017-05 · on “Scientists solve 400-year-old mystery of Prince Rupert's drops”
The Smarter Every Day YouTube channel has done several high-speed videos about Prince Rupert's drops, including a couple released just last week. * 2013-03-22 [LINK] * 2016-12-29 [this video] * 2017-04-26 [LINK] * 2017-04-30 [LINK]
Cites gnicholas · 2023-04 · on “Prince Rupert's Drop vs Molten Glas”
He also did a bunch of super slow-motion videos about shooting a Prince Rupert's drop with various firearms: [this video] [LINK] [LINK]
Cites test1235 · 2025-04 · on “Why 'Prince Rupert's Drop' Glass Is Strong Enough to Shatter a Bullet (2023)”
video in lieu of the article's broken link: Bullet vs Prince Rupert's Drop at 150,000 fps - Smarter Every Day 165: [this video]