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06-13-2007, 09:19 AM
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Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=11006734
Man I loved this dude when I was kid he always had great things going on In tribute lets post some of our favorite science experiments he did. I remember one when he took the liquid Nitrogen and froze a flower and an apple and smashed them as a kid that was really cool. 
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06-13-2007, 09:52 AM
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Re: Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
he has this powder and a fishtank full of water, he would pour this powder on top of the fishtank, and he could put his hand into the water and it not get wet. Its not surface of the water that gets you wet, not the water.
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06-13-2007, 10:38 AM
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Re: Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
I didn't know the show was on before Nickelodean.
The 80s show intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wv0wM8Ht2w Nice ad for the DVD (with old clips): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liikKUCB7pk
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06-13-2007, 02:33 PM
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Re: Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
[ QUOTE ]
he has this powder and a fishtank full of water, he would pour this powder on top of the fishtank, and he could put his hand into the water and it not get wet. Its not surface of the water that gets you wet, not the water. [/ QUOTE ] This is the first one I had in mind. In fact, it's the only Mr. Wizard experiment I remember clearly.
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06-14-2007, 02:43 AM
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Re: Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
We'll miss you Mr. Wizard!
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06-14-2007, 03:45 AM
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Re: Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
i loved the one where they were freezing stuff in some kind of liquid nitrogen or something and then smashing it with hammers. i remember various types of fruits being smashed into pieces like they were glass. i need to grab the dvd's.
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#7
06-13-2007, 11:36 AM
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Re: Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
I loved that guy. I don't have a specific experiment in mind, but I can actually still hear his voice telling us:
"Feet cold? Try wearing a hat!" And then explaining that we lose more body heat from our head than any other part of the body due to higher blood flow and surface area. Mr. Wizard - RIP man. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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06-13-2007, 12:14 PM
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Re: Don Herbert aka Mr. Wizard Dead at 89
Man, I remember almost every single one of his experiments and demos: the optical illusions, the vacuum pump, pouring water into a beaker from across the room using a string, the dancing spaghetti -- I watched that show every single morning as a kid. It's a shame that there hasn't been a decent science show to take his place. I'll probably have to buy the DVDs when I have kids.
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