🧠 on Instagram: "The Prince Rupert’s Drop is a teardrop-shaped glass marvel. Formed by cooling molten glass in water, its surface compresses while the core stays under tension, creating incredible strength. The bulbous head can withstand up to 40,000 pounds of force, but a small nick to its tail triggers an explosive shatter. This content is shared strictly for educational purposes. DM us for credit/removal. (No copyright intended) #science #knowledge #learning #viral"

Explaining The Universe on Instagram: "Follow (us) @ExplainingTheUniverse to learn something NEW every day 易 Glass blowing is the art and science of shaping molten glass by inflating it with air through a blowpipe. The process starts when glassmakers heat a mixture of silica sand, soda ash, and limestone in a furnace until it melts into a glowing, honey-like liquid at over 1,000°C (1,800°F). • #explore #reels #viral #universe #explaining #space"