In article ,
HeyBub wrote:
Because it's MADE out of steel - with a holding force of 38 tons per sq
meter.

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/articl...o-not-sneakers

One proposed use is to hold cars together, which would make replacing a
damaged quarter-panel pretty easy.



There seems to be a slight exaggeration here. 38 tons per square yard
is about 50 pounds per square inch. Mild steel IIRC is rated about
60,000 pounds per square inch.


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