I held up over 900lbs with popsicle sticks

I, Matt Nethersole, professional theatre-person, go undercover to beat engineers at their own game - popsicle stick bridge contests. Every year, teachers try to trick their students into liking engineering with popsicle stick bridge competitions. So I do my best to find out what it takes for the non-science inclined to take home the glory (and prize money). Working with professors and engineers from Mohawk College, I learn how to make a simple, but incredibly strong bridge using just popsicle sticks, white glue, rudimentary physics, and a little technique. Will my bridge survive The Crusher? (Of course not, it's called The Crusher for a reason). But watch anyway to discover my journey from crumbly, amateur glitter bridge to load-bearing beast.

Oh, and I also drive a car over it because what else are you going to do with a popsicle stick bridge?

Special thanks to these popsicle stick wizards:

https://www.mohawkcollege.ca
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Video Chapters:
00:00 why popsicle stick bridges?
01:30 the rules
02:55 baseline of ignorance
03:50 meet the professionals
04:59 the crusher
06:25 where did I go wrong?
07:53 here's what I learned
10:40 the crusher part two
11:26 feelings
12:08 driving a Mazda over my baby

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