Drake Anthony Recreates the Mechanical Bulb First Seen in 1675 – TechEBlog

Drake Anthony spends a lot of time in the workshop, continually pushing the boundaries of what you can produce with basic materials. His recent video on the styro pyro 2 channel attempts to replicate a phenomenon discovered over three centuries ago. The ultimate result is a glass flask that emits visible light when shaken, eliminating the need for batteries, wiring, or other external power sources. The story begins in 1675, with French astronomer Jean Picard out on the streets of Paris on a dark, clear night. He's carrying a mercury barometer, and as he moves, a small glow begins to