bits and bobs

Slow-mo video of the wheels on drag racing cars. It's amazing how much deformation occurs and the type of deformation (crumpling like paper). Site has NSFW images but nothing too racy.

Amazing picture of a snowflake taken with an electron microscope. The snowflake is actually clear but looks opaque because electrons don't pass through water the way light does.

Maybe my coder friends can tell me what's going on here. Perform the following,

1. Highlight the JavaScript below.
2. Ctrl + C
3. Alt + D
4. Ctrl + V
5. Press Enter

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