It's a fascinating experiment which was started in 1927. Basically it was designed to prove that pitch was in fact a liquid at room temperature (where it can also be shattered with a hammer - it looks solid, but turns out it isn't), since then they've been counting the number of times it has dripped from the funnel. So far they're waiting for the eighth, which'll probably happen sometime in the next few years. It's the longest running experiment and in many people's opinions also the single most boring thing you could possibly stick a webcam next to. Once on the website click on the 'view it live' link for more extreme excitement than you'll possibly be able to take in in a single go!
Actually it's not even a reliable scientific experiment anyway, as it's not kept in exactly the same temperature (seasonal variation will affect it). All I can think of then is that it's done for fun...strange people.
__________________ Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us.Even worse, because they cannot help themselves
Loved this pmsl. O/h was dozing at the side of me, woke him up
pmsl I was looking for the thread where wine is good for you, another post...........and lol I came across this,
watch it when you have had a drink,
__________________ Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us.Even worse, because they cannot help themselves