Chinese Magic Mirrors are really clever

Sometimes called transparent metal mirrors, these curiosities from China baffles western scientists for 100 years. The way they works is really surprising. You can buy my books here: Correction: 2:29 Ugh, those angles are off. The sides of the divot should be at 22.5 degrees not 45 degrees for...

11 min - How Things Work - Steve Mould

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