explaining on Instagram: "Prince Rupert’s Drop is incredibly strong due to internal stresses created when molten glass is rapidly cooled in water. The outer layer solidifies first, trapping immense compressive stress. Under a hydraulic press, the drop’s thick bulb can withstand over 400,000 psi, but if the tail is slightly damaged, the entire drop explodes instantly! 💥🧪 . Via: Hydraulicpress/YT . Follow @explain.era for more such reels 🙌🔥 . . #explore #education #science #technology #inspire

Explaining The Universe on Instagram: "A Prince Rupert’s Drop is a teardrop-shaped piece of glass formed by dripping molten glass into cold water, which rapidly hardens the outside while the inside cools more slowly. This process traps intense internal stresses that give the drop its bizarre properties: the thick, rounded head becomes incredibly tough—able to survive hammer blows—while the long, thin tail remains extremely delicate. If the tail is cracked or even lightly chipped, the entire drop