Vegetable oil makes Pyrex glass disappear because both materials bend light in the same way, with a refractive index of 1.47. by siahashi
hides_in_corner on January 31, 2026 3:46 pm Well I didn’t understand any of that explanation so I’m chalking it up to magic.
K1generational on January 31, 2026 3:56 pm I failed Physics so I only partially know what you’re talking about
Electrical-Win9801 on January 31, 2026 4:10 pm He should have passed his hand behind, from left to right, to see the visual distortion.
12x12x12 on January 31, 2026 4:10 pm So, wear a suit made of pyrex glass, and pour castor oil over your head to turn invisible?
Latter-Literature505 on January 31, 2026 4:29 pm What ever material has the same refractive index as sea water…that’s what alien crafts are made of.
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Well I didn’t understand any of that explanation so I’m chalking it up to magic.
It was interesting, the 1st 5 times it was posted.
Magicians hate this one little trick
Upvoted for Jai Paul’s “Jasmine”
Pretty sure that’s just super acid and dissolved it.
I failed Physics so I only partially know what you’re talking about
I can do the same thing with Guinness
Witch witch!
Obviously I’m kidding but this is cool.
Black paint does the same thing
He should have passed his hand behind, from left to right, to see the visual distortion.
So, wear a suit made of pyrex glass, and pour castor oil over your head to turn invisible?
What ever material has the same refractive index as sea water…that’s what alien crafts are made of.
epic secret minecraft base but irl time
This is quite slick. It’s something to refract about.