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I’ve found a major physical flaw in an iconic childhood game

18 Nov 2022

Ever played that game where you jump around inside your house trying not to touch the floor because it’s made of lava? Nathan Hellner-Mestelman wonders what would happen if the floor really were made of hot, molten rock

two young children playing on sofas
Dangerous stuff The aim is to avoid touching the ground when playing "the floor is lava" – but what if it really were made of hot, molten rock? (Courtesy: iStock/CihatDeniz)
When I was eight years old, my sister and I would play a game where we would jump across furniture,

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Nathan Hellner-Mestelman is a high-school student in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He also has a sideline as a cartoonist and science writer for SkyNews magazine. His work can be found at nerdanomaly.ca
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