Curiosities!
These items are curious... they surprise and delight. Something you didn't expect...
- Mirage 3d Hologram Maker - a small object is clearly visible but can't be touched!
- Fun Fly Stick - magically levitate some metallic foil.
- Newton's Cradle - raise n (=1, 2, ...) balls, release - the same number eject the other side!
- Gyroscope appears to defy gravity, leaning over while spinning!
- Levitrons also defy gravity, hovering unsupported over the base!
- Tippe Top - spin it as a top, it flips over!
- Solar Radiometers - turn in warm light, no batteries required!
- Top Secret - a top that apparently spins forever!
- Star Wars Force Trainer - raise a ball by the power of your mind!
- Putty - bounces, stretches...
- Euler's Disk - spins for a surprisngly long time...............
Make a mirage appear - right before your eyes! Even the camera sees it. But you can't touch it! And neither will anyone else.
Scientists call these amazing phenomena three-dimensional real images. Indeed, the illusions you can create are so brilliant, so alive with color and depth, they defy, yet demand, explanation.
Never has the fine line between reality and perception been exposed wi..
£35.74
Ex Tax: £29.79
Ex Tax: £29.79
Portable Van de Graaff Generator! - Touch the Fun Fly Stick to the foil and watch the foil instantly expand and float.
Wizards of all ages have now an incredible opportunity to get a real levitation wand of their own. Five special flying toys are included in the set. Mesmerizing levitation is captivating for everyone observing. Enjoy levitating incredible metallic-looking shapes and learn p..
£19.99
Ex Tax: £16.66
Ex Tax: £16.66
Give it a spin and gravity does the rest, creating a hypnotic display of light and sound!
Euler's Disk is a chrome plated steel disk that is 1/2" thick and 3" wide. One edge is carefully machined to a smooth radius. Nine pieces of magnetized holographic foil make a variety of brilliant surface designs. A concave mirror base provides a setting for the disk to spin on like a coin... that does..
£25.00
Ex Tax: £20.83
Ex Tax: £20.83
This is claimed to be 'the original' in the sense that it is made in America, by the successors to the firm who first marketed it in 1917. It is entirely metal and smartly packaged with string and stand.
Produced since 1917, the gyroscope has been a classic educational toy for generations. It continues to fascinate young and old alike with its mysterious force that seems to defy gra..
£14.00
Ex Tax: £11.67
Ex Tax: £11.67
Evacuated glass bulb of approx. 70mm diameter having fine pivot at its centre which supports four light weight vane of mica 10mm square approx. and blackened on one surface. Mounted on a bakelite stand. When exposed to sunlight or bright lamp, the rotor rotates rapidly. Solar Radiometer.
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£15.00
Ex Tax: £12.50
Ex Tax: £12.50
The LEVITRON Platinum Pro top floats freely above it's base, operating in the same manner as the original. It is amazing to see as it floats freely in space with no strings attached. Challenging to operate, but suitable for ages 8 and up. LEVITRON Platinum Pro makes a memorable gift.
Comes with:
1 Floating top
1 Magnetic Base
1 Assortment of adjustable weights
1 Cl..
£34.99
Ex Tax: £29.16
Ex Tax: £29.16
The classiest Levitron yet!
New high-tech design
Adjustable legs for easy leveling
The most powerful rare earth magnets available!
The unique base design amazes onlookers as the high-flying top levitates mysteriously above the opening in the center
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£39.99
Ex Tax: £33.33
Ex Tax: £33.33
These are highly polished solid metal flip over tops. They have a chrome like finish and are excellently machined. Simply spin it as normal and watch it suddenly flip over and then continue to spin upside-down.
Furthermore, if it is originally spun in the direction of an arrow painted upon its hemispherical portion, upon flipping, it spins opposite the direction of the arrow.
Flip over ..
£7.51
Ex Tax: £6.26
Ex Tax: £6.26
A Kinetic Mystery! Can your brain explain what your senses experience? More than a mystery... it's an exercise in knowledge! Spin this unique top on its base and watch it continue for hours, sometimes days without stopping...
The Science of Top Secret™
The "Top Secret" consists of a spinning top with a radially oriented magnetic field and an associated base that hous..
£10.20
Ex Tax: £8.50
Ex Tax: £8.50
Stretch it! Mould it! Squeeze it! Retro toys are making a big comeback and Putty is the latest to return.
Putty might look like your average plasticine but once you pull it out of its tin, its crazy nature will begin to reveal itself!
Putty can stretch out over ultra long distances without breaking! It can be moulded into any shape you can imagine and many that you can't! You can even s..
£4.95 £3.60
Ex Tax: £3.00
Ex Tax: £3.00
Have snow any time of the year with Instant Snow In A Can. Just add water to make a useful 1.5 litres of snow. Use it for making winter snow scenes, holiday decorations, or as a sensory play activity. It looks and feels like real snow and when freshly made,. It even feels cold to the touch!
Product features:-
Comes in a presentation gift can
Looks and feel like real ..
£6.69 £4.80
Ex Tax: £4.00
Ex Tax: £4.00
The Star Wars Force Trainer allows you to control a Jedi Training Remote with your mind. The innovative wireless headset reads and interprets your brainwaves. The deeper your concentration, the greater your ability to move the Jedi Training Remote. Jedi Master Yoda guides you through 15 levels of Force training as you move from Padawan to the highest rank of Jedi Mast..
£99.99 £49.99
Ex Tax: £41.66
Ex Tax: £41.66
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