Why WOULDN'T you build a 13-part machine, whose components include a live bird and a rocket, to hold a napkin that wiped your face for you? Engineer Rube Goldberg became famous for drawing cartoons of devices with such impractical and hilarious purposes. Join one of the most fun and counterintuitive sides of engineering—the wildly inefficient. Presented by Stephen J. Ressler Learn more about engineering at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 Defying the Tradition of Practical Engineering 1:02 Rube Goldberg's Self-Operating Napkin 2:02 Learning Value of Goldberg's Inventions 3:52 DIY Engineering Project: Mouse Click Device 11:12 Designing Hydraulic System 15:08 Creating a Rocket Pendulum 20:14 Making a Balloon Switch 22:56 Assembling the Remaining Pieces 25:12 Professor Ressler's DIY Machine 28:05 Outtakes: DIY Tribute to Rube Goldberg ------------------------------------------- The Great Courses is the global leader in lifelong learning and our video-on-demand service The Great Courses Plus gives you unlimited, uninterrupted access to a world of learning anytime and anywhere you want it. With courses on thousands of topics, you are sure to find something that will ignite your curiosity and invigorate your passion for learning. Enjoy a curated sampling of our full catalog of content by subscribing to our YouTube channel. We add new history, science, and math videos every week. ------------------------------------------- Read articles from the smartest experts in their fields: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com Find us on all our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #RubeGoldberg #Engineering #Seussian

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