Prince Rupert's Drops are glass objects created by dripping molten glass into cold water.

This video reveals the mystery that lies behind Prince Rupert’s drops at 130,000 fps!
 

Modern day parents have no clue.

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As of today we merge three picdumps into one: Fails&Wins Picdump, Demotivators Picdump and Funny Picdump into one Selection of photos. But we kept the name Funny Picdump for it. Enjoy!

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On Friday 22 March, the level of snowfall in Ukraine was recorded as the highest in over a century during a month that should traditionally mark the start of spring! In one night alone, 50 cm (20 inches) of snow fell in Kiev, compared to the usual monthly rate of 47 cm (18 inches). In some places the snow depth was as much as a meter. People took to the streets to photograph the strange occurrence.

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It’s funny how looking at metal getting cut can be so captivating…
 

This light display is a natural effect that can be seen at high latitude regions such as the Arctic and Antarctic. The stunning show can even be seen from space.

Some shocking stories seen in the local news headlines.

For some contemporary jewellery designers, cut coin art is a popular method of creating stunning and unique jewellery creations out of old coins. The practice is entirely legal in the United States providing the coins are marketed for use as jewellery and artists typically sell their work online. These below examples of cut coin art are works by Rob Johnson.

Bonsai trees originated in China and became a prominent ornament in the houses of Japanese nobility. Englishman, Chris Guise is so passionate about these “dwarf” trees that he has amassed a small collection of which Bilbo Baggins’s hobbit house is a great example.

We still haven’t quite figured out why they exist though.