Steel-ball tree The new invention includes simple parts, such as a hollow cylinder packed with solid steel balls and a central shaft lined with radial, branch-like rods.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
The mine shafts oblige them generously, particularly after a bender or a jilting.
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