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8th Jan 2009 - Defying Gravity

Following an excogitation upon the baroque quality of aqua vitae in the sober milieu of his withdrawing room, Dr Otherford relishes the gravity-defying nature of the most avant-garde materials known to civilisation: to wit "plastic" and "rubber."

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Levitating plastic bags

Amaze your friends by making a piece of plastic levitate using nothing more sophisticated than a party balloon.

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