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George Zaidan: Why is ketchup so hard to pour?

Ever go to pour ketchup on your fries...and nothing comes out? Or the opposite happens, and your plate is suddenly swimming in a sea of red? George Zaidan describes the physics behind this frustrating phenomenon, explaining how ketchup and other non-Newtonian fluids can suddenly transition from solid to liquid and back again. [Directed by TOGETHER, narrated by George Zaidan].

English
  • Originally Aired April 8, 2014
  • Runtime 4 minutes
  • Production Code KB43fM_ozKQ
  • Network YouTube
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