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	Podcast:		Short Wave
	Episode:		The Peculiar Physics Of The Wiffle Ball
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:11:55
	Publish Date:		2022-03-31 04:10:06
	Description:		Shall we play a game - of Wiffle ball? Invented in 1953, this lightweight alternative to a baseball is perfectly suited for back yard romping. Today we explain why the design of the Wiffle ball guarantees that you don't need a strong arm to throw a variety of pitches. More about Jenn Stroud Rossman's work on Wiffle Balls here: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/09/wiffle-ball-physics/539982/
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