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Secret Life Of Machines 104 The Washing Machine
An episode of Tim Hunkin's The Secret Life of Machines that explains how a washing machine works, using models, cut-aways and animations. It was first aired in 1988.
Why HN readers recommended it
Recommended as a humorous and clear explanation of everyday machines, including why washing machine balancing works.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Retrotv
- Topic
- how washing machines work
- Format
- documentary
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 3
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2015–2020
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
Excerpts from the recorded comments. Follow each source for the full comment and surrounding discussion.
Another wonderful series is "The Secret Life of Machines". Cartoonist Tim Hunkin explains how machines work, with lots and lots of models and cut-aways of real life devices. And animations! And moving sculptures! His humor is pervasive and a delight. [VIDEO]
john-tells-all on Hacker News · 2020-04
In Connections Episode 1: The Trigger Effect (1978) [video]Yeah, check out Secret Life Of Machines 104 The Washing Machine [VIDEO] they show what happens if you take the block out. Also how comercial machines do without it by balancing the load.
tim333 on Hacker News · 2017-08
In Concrete-free washing machines are lighter to transport, just as good in a spin
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