The Professor is back with the Mystery of the Stick That Would Not Tip!  Another clip from the Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Julius Sumner Miller demonstrates an experiment you can try at home with any smooth stick.

After you see what he does, try it yourself, see if you can make your stick tip over. Why do you think this is happening as it is?

What happens when the stick is a bit heavier at one end (you can tape a small rock to one end to do this)?

Is it possible to balance these sticks on only one finger? What do you notice about the balance point?

I would love to hear your thoughts on this experiment by email  (andre.maillet@nbed.nb.ca) :)