# dropping and breaking things

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-and-breaking-things/131785>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 11, 2002, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-and-breaking-things/131785 "2002-10-11T05:58:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 11, 2002, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dropping-and-breaking-things/131785/1 "2002-10-11T05:58:50Z")

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I seem to recall seeing a documentary several years ago shot at a high frame rate (that is, played back in extremely slow motion) that showed when objects fall to the ground (think glass, etc) they don’t break on immediate contact. Rather, they bounce ever so slightly and break on the second contact with the ground. When discussing this with a friend of mine, he simply didn’t believe it, and it’s been too long since I saw it for me to swear that it’s true. Anyone know anything about this?