# 🔗 Walk backwards or use a claw grip to spill less coffee

- Author: @gurupanguji
- Date: 2024-03-16
- URL: https://gurupanguji.com/blog/2024/03/16/walk-backwards-or-use-a-claw-grip-to-spill-less-coffee/
- Categories: link
- Tags: physics, science, til, videos, youtube

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https://youtu.be/0zQFGxUrGlY
</div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A video from OxfordSparks explaining why walking backwards or walking forwards with a claw grip spills less coffee. </figcaption></figure>
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<p>The usual example physics teachers share about the power of resonance is about bridges collapsing. I feel like this is one of the <em>best</em> examples one can give about the power of resonance. </p>
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<p>p.s. even the swing example honestly didn't click in until it was explained within this video. =/ </p>
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