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Science of Stupid

Season 2

2016 · 6 episodes

  1. 1. Treadmills Vs Nincompoops

    2016-01-23

    Hopeless nincompoops help us decode the laws of physics through their unfortunate misadventures with treadmills, unicycles, and firecrackers.

  2. 2. Don't Challenge Kinetic Energy!

    2016-01-23

    Some bold enthusiasts dare to challenge the laws of elasticity only to be undone by kinetic energy's fury.

  3. 3. Friction Proves Its Worth!

    2016-01-24

    A series of flop experiments prove that ignorance is not bliss when you undermine the importance of friction.

  4. 4. Speed, Angle and Momentum

    2016-01-24

    Hilariously painful escapades stress the importance of the balance of speed, angle, and momentum needed to avoid acrobatic catastrophes.

  5. 5. Of Guns and Recoil!

    2016-01-25

    Firearm enthusiasts pay a heavy price for ignoring Newton's Third Law of Motion while dealing with recoil when they pull the trigger.

  6. 6. From Rodeo to a Karate Chop

    2016-01-25

    Maniesh Paul demonstrates the importance of inertia with some awry experiments.

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