#006: The Parable of the Turkey, Sinking Lego Ships, How Parallel Universes Work

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

We are pleased to welcome you to this week's edition of Undiscovered, a newsletter with exclusive resources and insights expanding from the material found on our main site - becketu.com.

In this edition, we take take a look at the parable of the Thanksgiving turkey, the science of parallel universes, how boats float, and more. Let's dive in:

Sinking Lego Ships

In this quirky YouTube video, we see Brick Technology build and test machines to sink multiple Lego boats in a large fish tank. Throughout the video, it becomes increasingly challenging to sink the ships. Lots of physics involved and thoroughly entertaining.

Speaking of which, how do boats float?!

​This video might not include Legos, but it does explain how cruise ships and other large vessels float. It gives an introduction to both buoyancy and flotation.

The True Science of Parallel Universes

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a powerhouse in today's media landscape (even if the latest installment has not been as commercially successful). One common idea it explores is the theory of parallel universes. But how could that actually work? This video by Minute Physics explains it all.

Dale Carnegie's advice for the Thanksgiving Dinner Table

Have relatives you haven't seen in a while this Thanksgiving? Find a way to become interested in what they have been up to, and put more of the focus on them:

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." -Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People​

The Parable of the Thanksgiving Turkey

Have you heard the parable of the turkey? It is a tale made famous by Nassim Taleb in his book, The Black Swan, detailing the life of a well-fed, happy turkey that one day finds out what happens on the holiday of Thanksgiving. From economic forecasting to even our daily lives, we must remember it is hard to predict the future based on past events. Remember that if you happen to enjoy turkey and celebrate Thanksgiving today!

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