Jason Kottke points to a YouTube clip of Richard Feynman explaining how trains stay on their tracks. His explanation is charming, and makes perfect sense. It’s one of those things that I never really thought about, but as soon as you see him describe it, it’s impossible to think any differently. Here’s the clip:
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