Science is Magic

74

BALANCING

ACT

Challenge a friend to balance two

forks over a glass using just a wood

toothpick. Impossible! Yet after

we show you how, you’ll be able

to impress your buddies with

these amazing balancing skills.

Push two forks together

as shown in this picture.

Use enough force for the

forks to stay in position,

but be careful not to

poke yourself.

1

YOU WILL NEED

Two forks

Wood toothpick

A glass

Push a toothpick through

a gap between the

(^2) prongs of the forks.
Make sure the two
forks are tightly
connected.
Insert about a third
of the toothpick
through the gap.
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