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While the name makes me chuckle, I've always wondered why ribbons and telephone cords act that way.
by cyphar 11y ago
While the name makes me chuckle, I've always wondered why ribbons and telephone cords act that way.
- alejohausner 11y agoIf a ribbon has half its curls one way, and half the other, its total twist is zero. I suspect that if you scrape a ribbon with a blade (thus making it want to curl up), hold its endpoints, and bring your hands together, it will settle into such a configuration.