Bill Nye the Science Guy
S03E14 Spinning Things
Many objects spin, including bicycle wheels, footballs, computer hard disks, and even our planet. These spinning items possess inertia, allowing them to continue their motion unless acted upon by an external force. For instance, bike tires rotate until brakes are applied, and a football spirals through the air until it's caught. Remarkably, the Earth maintains its rotation continuously, day and night, week after week, and has been doing so for more than four billion years.
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Planets & Moons
Pre-Inked Stamps, Cranberries, Cotton Yarn, Road Signs
Pressure
Combination Locks, Pottery, Recreational Vehicles, Erasers
Plants
Wheel Loaders, Vegetable Oil, Hand Tools, Cotton Swabs
Rocks & Soil
Temporary Metal Fences, Asphalt Shingles, Expanded Polystyrene Products, Hard Candies
Energy
Horse-drawn Carriages, Artificial Eyes, Dog and Cat Food, Mirrors
Evolution
Yogurt, Candles, Neon Signs, Bookbindings
Water Cycle
Prepared Mustard, Violins, Nuts and Bolts, Toilet Paper
Fresh Cut Flowers, Adhesive Tape, Tofu, Lottery Tickets
Friction
Inflatable Watercraft, Couscous, Modelling Dough, Wicker Products
Germs
Wind Generators, PVC Gloves, Thermo-formed Glass, Fire Trucks
Climates
Radiators, Hatchery Chicks, Filo Pastry, Cross-Country Skis
Waves
Electric Baseboard Heaters, Moulded Pulp Containers, Chicken, Video Games
Ocean Life
Fire Fighter Boots, Garden Tools, Automated Machines, Gypsum Board
Mammals
Spinning Things
Fish
Human Transportation
Wetlands
Birds
Populations
Animal Locomotion