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Spinning Egg Trick (feat. Tippe Top)

2016-02-29

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Get an Easter Egg. Spin it. End of trick.

Yes, it is spelled "tippe top". They can already be bought super-cheap online, which is why we don't have them on Maths Gear.

If you want to take a closer look at "Spinning Tops" by John Perry, I have uploaded photos to imgur: http://imgur.com/a/sw0pc

It's also on Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34268

If you want to discuss this video somewhere more comfortable, it seems I have a fledgling subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MattParker/

Music by Howard Carter

Design by Simon Wright

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician

Website: http://standupmaths.com/

Book: http://makeanddo4D.com/

Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk/