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Fact-Checking this Viral Bottle Trick

Breaking the bottom out of a glass bottle by hitting the top is a challenging trick, but involves a ton of physics. The explanation is related to cavitation - a process seen in the Mantis Shrimp attack, head injuries and pouring honey!

Fact-Checking this Viral Bottle Trick

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