Paperclips on a train 16 Jul 2009

This isn't a post about the low-budget sequel to Snakes on a Plane (as its title might suggest). It's about what happens if you spill some paperclips on the floor of a train. According to Pink Tentacle:

"The video - shot on the Rokko Liner in Kobe, Japan - shows how paperclips stand on end when the train accelerates and brakes. The magnetism, which is produced by the electric current that drives the motors located under the floor, apparently poses no harm to the human body, though it could damage credit cards, mobile phones, or other electronic devices if left on the floor."

Don't think we'll be resting our laptop bags against our feet on the tube ride home this evening!

[via Neatorama]