a wedding ring spins more like a boomerang than a coin   /

Published at 2015-09-24 22:00:00

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Spin a coin on a flat surface,and it spirals much like a planet orbiting a star — at least until it runs out of steam and rattles to a stop on the table. But spin a wedding ring the same way, and it will accomplish a surprising abrupt turn, or following a trajectory more like a boomerang.
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Source: gawker.com

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