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Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to its satisfying visual of a DIY experiment with a surprising outcome. The use of a common household item (water) to create a functional tool, combined with the dramatic testing phase, creates engaging content.

Summary

The video demonstrates how to create a more durable ice hammer by layering paper towels and cotton balls within a mold before freezing. The creator then tests the ice hammer's strength by attempting to hammer a nail and then crush a jawbreaker, with mixed results.

Structure

1Pour water into a hammer mold and freeze.
2Reinforce the mold with paper towels and cotton balls.
3Add strings for structure and top with more paper towels.
4Pour water and freeze to create a sturdy ice hammer.
5Test the ice hammer on a nail and a jawbreaker.

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ZACK FILMS If you pour water into a hammer mold freeze it peel it out have hammer literally perfect a nail okay nail try and hit a nail okay make then use a mallet mold have mold Next tear up a paper towel to spread tearing paper and bottom After that stuff in cotton balls which helps give the ice structure stuffing cotton structure two strings down the length of the hammer careful if you top it off more layer of paper towels adding paper towels before pouring in and pouring water you'll end up hammer that can crush a jaw breaker it's and sturdy let's nail actually now the before make like subscribe I'm 1 million subscribers three two one broke Okay, let's try and hit a nail. Okay, let's try and hit the nail. Ah! It broke. It will shatter right away. Okay, how do we make it stronger then? Instead, use a mallet mold. And we now have a mallet mold. Next tear up a paper towel to spread on the bottom. Fearing up some paper towel and then laying it in the bottom. After that, stuff in cotton balls, which helps give the ice structure. Now stuffing it with some cotton. Structure. And lay two strings down the length of the hammer. And lay two strings down the length of the hammer. Careful. Finally, if you top it off with one more layer of paper towels. Adding one more layer of paper towels. Before pouring in and pouring water. You'll end up with a sturdy hammer that can crush a jaw breaker. It's And Sturdy. Let's nail. Actually. Now. The Before. Make. Like. Subscribe. I'm 1 million subscribers. Three. Two. One. It broke.

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I Tested The Ice Hammer Hack! 😱