Something Incredible Happens When You Put Magnetic Balls Into A Blender

A viral marketing campaign is literally making sparks fly in their latest video. Blender company Blendtec is known for their 'Will it Blend'' series of videos, in which founder Tom Dickson blends everything from iPhones to Elf on a Shelf.For his latest video, Dickson threw some neodymium Buckyballs into the blender. The toy magnets--not to be confused with the buckminsterfullerene (aka buckyball) form of carbon--are super-strong, tiny magnetic balls that you can pull, stretch, or stack into any number of fun shapes.Last year the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the magnets for being too dangerous. Turns out the shiny, tiny balls are adored by younger children, who tend to put things into their mouths. Unfortunately, if swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other in the digestive system, causing internal organs to either tear or tangle.Well, if they're too dangerous to remain in circulation, why not throw them in a blender, instead' Check out the results below, but as the video says (and we reiterate): Don't try this at home.This article originally appeared on Popular ScienceThis article was written by Mary Beth Griggs from Popular Science and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network.SEE ALSO:This Awesome Slow-Motion Video Of Stuff Being Microwaved Is Fantastic Viral MarketingSEE ALSO:Watch: The iPhone 4 Vs. A BLENDERSEE ALSO:Here's What Happens When You Put An iPhone 5 And A Samsung Galaxy S III In A BlenderJoin the conversation about this story
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