231: Soccer Ball Hail

October 04, 2022 00:06:37
231: Soccer Ball Hail
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231: Soccer Ball Hail

Oct 04 2022 | 00:06:37

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

If you follow XKCD you know the author, Randall Monroe, applies science to absurd questions. One of those questions had to do with the possibility of soccer ball size hail. Cover up with your steel umbrella and listen to find out if it's actually possible!

XKCD you should take a look!

images from Pixabay

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