Bartholomew and the oobleck
by Dr. Seuss · first published 1949
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The King, tired of rain, snow, sun and fog, commands his magicians to make something else come down from the sky, but when oobleck falls, in sticky greenish droplets, Bartholomew Cubbins shames the King and saves the kingdom
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…suspension of starch (e.g. cornstarch) in water, sometimes called "oobleck", "ooze", or "magic mud" (1 part of water to 1.5–2 parts of corn starch). The name "oobleck" is derived from the Dr. Seuss book Bartholomew and the Oobleck. Because of its properties, oobleck is often used in demonstrations that exhibit its unusual behavior. A person may walk on a large tub of oobleck without sinking due to its shear thickening properties,…
on “At high pressures, potassium adopts a mix of crystalline and liquid structure” ↗If you'd like to make oobleck at home, here's the recipe from Peter van der Linden's book Expert C Programming, Deep C Secrets: "If you have enjoyed this book you might also enjoy the text Bartholomew and the Oobleck, by Dr. Seuss, ( New York, Random House, 1973). As Dr. Seuss explains, Oobleck "squiggles around in your fist like a slippery potato dumpling made of rubber." He doesn't tell you how to make it, so I…
on “Unlocking the secrets of oobleck–strange stuff that's both liquid and solid” ↗The name is a reference to the Dr. Seuss book "Bartholomew and the Oobleck", published in 1949. I remember reading it as a child, probably around the same time I mixed up a batch of the non-newtonian cornstarch mixture, though I can't remember whether the name had become associated…
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