The focus of this sun ray reaches temperatures of 3,500ºC (6,332ºF). So far, the scientists haven’t found a single material on earth capable of surviving its heat.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0_nuvPKIi8[/youtube]
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The clip is from the BBC program “Bang Goes The Theory.” You can visit their website here (although its video player doesn’t seem to like Canada very much). And here’s a couple more experiments from their show. Maybe it’s just me, but I think Jim’s as sexy as it gets (pitter, patter). Fuck Mythbusters … Jim, what are you up to for the next 50 years or so?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyAyd4WnvhU[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRIbNv01sKs[/youtube]
