SciShow
Why Do Boomerangs Come Back?
Learning to throw a boomerang properly takes a lot of practice. And aerodynamics.
Curated Video
The History, Mechanics, and Sport of the Boomerang
Trace the boomerang back to its origins as a hunting weapon used by indigenous Australians thousands of years ago to its evolution into a sport and form of entertainment. Discover how the unique construction and spin of a boomerang...
Seven Dimensions
Staying Motivated at Work
People describe what motivates and de-motivates them at work and Marcus uses gimmicks to present his motivational concepts. Carol is a high achiever, and returns to the office pumped after receiving an award. Serena lays down a challenge...
Veritasium
How Does A Boomerang Work?
Boomerangs make nice round trip flights thanks to physics. The Veritasium video explains the science of how a boomerang works. It focuses on lift, relative velocity, and gyroscopic precision.
SciShow
Why Do Boomerangs Come Back?
Humans have been using boomerangs for at least 20,000 years. The video looks at the structure and use of the boomerang to analyze the aerodynamics involved. It stresses the importance to torque and the difficulty in throwing them...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Blossoms: The Physics of Boomerangs
This learning video explores the mysterious physics behind boomerangs and other rapidly spinning objects. Students will get to make and throw their own boomerangs between video segments! A key idea presented is how torque causes the...