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The Olympic Torch Is Virtually Indestructible

Have you ever wondered how the Olympic torch stays alight?

 

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What’s Inside decided to find out the answer by cutting open one of the torches made for the Rio Olympics 2016. You can watch the video here:

 

 

Three different saws, and a few tripped fuses later, they managed to cut it open and revealed the concentric rings and spokes of aluminium, a snake-like tip, a telescoping, and a spring-loaded central gas line.

 

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A gas container is fixed inside the base of the torch while the fuel is supplied to a wind-proof perforated grate via the handle.

If you are wondering what to send the guys at What’s Inside for Christmas; a diamond tipped saw will be a nice option.

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