The Magic Pencil

[@MRmisteronwzz]

So just carry some pencils with you when you go sailing. Thanks!

[@warlord6074]

You will always be remembered in our prayers .

[@Thomas-xm5ym]

Or, make sure your sailboat is made out of sandwich baggies

[@wolex32]

Don't forget plastic bags

[@FTY13]

Magic and science have gone hand in hand since the very start .

[@michaelkeller5008]

i remember this one - tried it together with my sadly late nephew in the 1990s (yes i'm old). unfortunatly, the pencils we used - though sharpened - obviously must have fallen on the floor during transport, bc everytime we pushed them through the bag, the tip slightly broke and ripped the other side open. it was up to me to clean the mess up, BUT, nephew had fun and learned something. That was the important part.

[@rich7787]

What year is this from? Are you all still making videos? Heck yeah! I’m from the USA but I would have loved your show as a kid. I enjoy these clips as an adult

[@CuriosityShow]

Thanks. Curiosity Show was a national science program featuring Dr Rob Morrison and Dr Deane Hutton. It was made in Adelaide, South Australia and screened nationally in Australia as well as in Europe, Asia and Australasia (14 countries and dubbed in German for Europe) from 1972-1990. Deane and Rob intentionally used everyday items around the house (like old rusty cans) so that people could repeat the demonstrations with materials they had to hand. In 1984 Curiosity Show won the Prix Jeunesse International, the world's top award for TV programs for young people. Rob and Deane are steadily uploading segments at kzbin.info Why not subscribe?

[@rmoz2729]

It was great after school TV.

[@rich7787]

@@CuriosityShow Already am subscribed! I had only seen the original clips so far. Great to hear they’re both still doing well

[@benji274]

This would be mid 80s at a guess

[@rchaykovskiy]

@@benji274 considering how old Dean looks, this is probably 90s

[@wildeninja2836]

Idk how this ended up in my feed but I’m not mad lol. I’m an 80s baby

[@WayneBraack]

Im 62. Ive never seen this show. My inner ten year old is coming out to play.

[@vinceely2906]

Thank you. I’ve been having trouble ruining both my plastic bags and pencils at the same time😀

[@EdDrow]

Try it on your friends

[@mrsblinkman]

Looking good!!

[@BarryMcCawkiner]

Witchcraft! This would make a fun "magic" trick to show off to kids though.

[@jackvos8047]

The same phenomenon occurs when something penetrates the human body. If you're in the unfortunate position of being impaled by an object leaving it in place keeps the wound sealed and can save your life. Steve Irwin might still be alive roday if he had not removed the sting ray barb.

[@JohnnyKray]

My ma is named Polly, I'll have to ask her about this.

[@andymerrett]

I asked my relatives Polly, Ethel and Ian :)

[@polygonalmasonary]

Didn’t work with dads camping water carry bag 😬 sore bum for days after that, thanks curiosity show 🥴🇬🇧🌈♥️

[@HxTurtle]

yeah, this video predates the, "disclaimer for everything"-area. before the advent of the Internet, people had either been smarter; or we just didn't know nothing about their stupidity 😅

[@MaxStax1]

Now-a-days you can make this same show with just your cell phone, no TV crew needed. Add a wireless microphone and maybe some filler light and you're a real pro.

[@phyzix_phyzix]

That pencil is known to cause cancer in the state of California

[@Wario-The-Legend]

What isn't known to do that? I'm lucky I don't live in California.

[@spindoctor6385]

Even racism can cause cancer in California.

[@HxTurtle]

not this one, though. that's from a time where they didn't have tracking built-in. hence, it wouldn't have known when it's located in California and it's now time to be carcinogenic.

[@neilpepper3575]

Lighten up..don't be so serious..it shortens your life span..

[@HxTurtle]

@@neilpepper3575 I'm fairly certain, this was more of a mockery of California than an actually serious remark and you didn't catch the "making fun of"-part 😉

[@GreenTeaTheTea]

cool as fuck

[@thehangman3105]

I love this channel and have learned and been inspired in the past......this....this is just rhe equivalent of "spilled water? Grab a sponge, the sponhe absorbs the water...give it a try"

[@garyv2196]

I don't want to know.