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How a sharp thermal shock generates colossal internal stresses capable of withstanding hydraulic presses and traveling at hypersonic speed when cracked.
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Discovered in the 17th century, these glass tears hold molecular stresses so extreme that they release destructive waves at over 1,600 meters per second.
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How violent cooling creates extreme stresses capable of withstanding a bullet impact, yet collapsing at supersonic speed.