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December 1, 2020 02:26 pm GMT
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/12/01/sand-powered-automata-of-yesteryear.html
Sand-powered automata of yesteryear
Alexander Korzer-Robinson modeled this charming acrobat after a Victorian children's toy. It is powered by sand and is reset by gently rotating the toy.
Here's an antique one that is still operational:
There were lots of versions, most of which were humans and circus animals performing. — Read the rest
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