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Blast-Proof Fabric Resists Multiple Explosions
An anonymous reader tips a Gizmodo story on a fabric whose properties are counterintuitive, to say the least of it. "Zetix is a fabric so strong it will resist multiple car bomb blasts without breaking. It absorbs and disperses the energy from explosions... it can be used in body armor, window covering, military tents, and hurricane defenses... [and] it can be used as medical sutures that won't damage body tissue. All of this is thanks to a property that apparently defies the laws of physics: helical-auxetics, objects that actually get fatter the more you stretch them. The concept makes my head want to explode, but when you see it in action it actually makes sense."
when stretched. At least now I am assured of a proper prothesis should it become damaged.
Oh man, that is so funny! Chuck Norris made so many tough guy movies and shows, and he is a real life martial artist. I can see where it would be fun to just exaggerate his abilities beyond what's realistic, to the point of comic absurdity.
Gosh, we need to get on this. Maybe create some big lists of overstatements about Chuck Norris' superhuman abilities and amazing feats. We could post them all over the web. I think this might really catch on!
I have to try this. Let's see here... Chuck Norris is so strong, he could pick up a car with his little finger. Chuck Norris can eat just one. Chuck Norris once belched, and he caused like an earthquake or something. Chuck Norris doesn't use milk on his cereal, he uses raw meat.
Ok, those aren't the best, but you get the idea. They should be funny and absurd, and definitely should feature Chuck Norris doing things he couldn't do in real life. (Except Chuck Norris can do things in real life that Chuck Norris can't do in real life... get it?) LOL
I can't wait to see where this new form of comedy takes us!